Shaping an Ideal Society: Exploring Visions Across Cultures

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Annotated Bibliography What Makes an Ideal Society? Fernando, J. W., Burden, N., Judge, M., O’Brien, L. V., Ashman, H., Paladino, A., & Kashima, Y. (2022). Profiles of an Ideal Society: The Utopian Visions of Ordinary People. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, [phone]1126419. "Profiles of an Ideal Society: The Utopian Visions of Ordinary People" is an article by Fernando and other renowned psychology and social-related studies professionals. These great authors practice their interests in social science from different Universities in Australia, allowing them to have vast knowledge in social-related areas. Dating their article's publication a few months ago in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, it is open that the article is worth addressing this current topic that affects the daily coexistence of humanity. In their report, these authors argue that since time immemorial, humans have continued expressing their desires for an ideal society. Though a utopia, such imagination motivates social changes that demonstrate the realization of a perfect society in real-life. While arguing utopia for an ideal society from different cultures, these authors noted that considering different perceptions of peoples' assumptions on what makes an ideal culture can help shape such communities through respect for each assumption. It is an article whose arguments offer great insights into what different cultures believe to be relevant in shaping a better future, thus being suitable for the current research. ISKANDAR, A. 2022 The Concept of an Ideal Society: A Review of Fazlur Rahman’s Perspective. “The Concept of an Ideal Society: A Review of Fazlur Rahman’s Perspective” is a great article published on 21st June 2022 in the International Journal of Islamic Thought. The report is a few months old, making it very eligible to address the topic of study through current insights on what its authors think makes an ideal society. It is an article by Azwar Iskandar in collaboration with three other great men with excellent knowledge of the Muslim culture. While arguing an ideal society from the religious point of view, the author provides clear insights into what defines Islam as the concept of community. Based on this article, Islamic history and politics influence community structures and organizations, which, to some extent, define the anticipated society. However, citing Fazlur Rahman's educational reforms to revive independent reasoning among Muslims to shape an ideal Muslim society, it is open that incorporating religious approaches as a central culture that governs a specific society can help a lot in shaping an ideal society within a society. The article has excellent information based on Islamic history that enlightens the reader on the role of religion in defining a peaceful social culture within a community, thus relevant to this research. Papanek, H. (2019). The ideal woman and the ideal society: Control and autonomy in constructing identity. In Identity politics and women (pp. 42-75). Routledge. Hanna Papanek was a great author whose interest in women's issues remained defined throughout her writings. Holding a bachelor's and Ph.D. in social relations defines Papanek's credibility in addressing any social-related topic, especially...