Egalitarianism
Egalitarianism was a species philosophical belief in equality, with respect to social, economic, and political rights and privileges. 

Around 2369, the Arkarians experienced a trend toward becoming an egalitarian society. As a result of this trend, Data observed the significance of Mr. Orton's family dropping of the prefix "" from his surname, in spite of the noble appellation the name held. ()

See also
 Civil Rights Movement
 Tokenism

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Philosophical movements