#StatusMarginalization Social Theory: Case of Democracy not ideal for Utra-Poor Nations. Social Theory- By- Marisen Mwale The premise or logic behind this #Theory is that In Developing and specifically in Ultra-Poor Developing nations #Democracy is not an #ideal political philosophy but rather its governance tenets and principles are. Political tenets, principles and the social fabric that democracy accords: economic liberalization, capitalism, privatization, and among others survival of the fittest in individual economic terms in such nations may not be in the best interest of a majority of the populations. Such a premise unfolds were there as a resultant of Democracy as opposed to Socialism no deliberate policies in welfare terms to bridge the inequity and inequality gaps between the majority poor often a product of Democratic tenets and principles and a minority elite often a product of skewed educational and social systems curtesy of Democracy. This situation of no deliberate policies of poverty reduction, job creation and equality of opportunity which is compounded by democratic capitalist principles often in antithesis or against state ownership of industries, welfare subsidies in agriculture or even deliberate policies to empower the productive population with opportunities for vocational skills through government sponsored self reliance may create a state of what some have labeled status discontentment against conventional values. My argument or thesis is that status discontentment culminates in status marginalization of the minority elite population often spiraling to Revolution or War against such. I therefore introduce in line with that premise the construct status marginalization. My main logical argument for constructing the phenomena or social reality being the hypothesis that a disillusioned destitute majority often a product of misplaced Democracy may be adept to status discontentment against a minority elite population also a product of misplaced democratic tenets and principles in ultra-poor developing nations. That disillusionment can breed social Revolution against a minority elite by the majority destitute. That social revolution exhibited in violence, crime, and acrimony against such an elite that may often times be irrationally misplaced I choose to denote Status Marginalization of the minority elite. Why? Rationale being in Democratic terms the opportunity accorded every other person in a population the potential or probability if we are to be mathematical, the opportunity to express themselves through talent, inclinations, and opportunities even in trajectory to the Top which in essence is often defeated. What Charles Darwin denoted survival of the fittest unfolds instead, contrary to what in Democratic terms is denoted equality of opportunity. Often than not that level grounds for a majority of the population to express themselves and unveil their diverse talents does not avail itself in ultra-poor developing nations due to inequity and inequality, gender disparities, and poverty induced lack of opportunity. Poor majorities therefore find themselves in Third rate schools, Third rate Community colleges and Third rate jobs like in agriculture, construction and mining, primary school teaching, the police service, and petty laborer jobs if they that is get themselves an employment or education at all. The end resultant is creation of cycles of poverty that often go for generations in families and communities, with such majority communities being subjected to abuses and breach of rights and freedoms and of course being irrationally labeled a poor miserable lot. The blame obviously is normally directed when opportunity avails itself on the minority elite in social Revolution and of course on State or Government. Hence Status Marginalization theory or Social reality.... But and I choose to qualify But....the main question remains - Is Democracy really ideal for Ultra-Poor developing nations? Does Democracy accord the same equality of opportunity as in Developed nations to Ultra-Poor populations? Without precluding the merits of Democratic political ideology or philosophy in governance, human rights and freedoms and of course equality of opportunity per se though this last tenet is more a matter of lip service than practicality in a majority of nations albeit even Developed, I choose to falter Democracy for a majority of vices and ills including social and economic Revolutions in ultra-poor nations. Notions of Democracy are unequivocally indispensable and in our contemporary times the best option for all nations. But and I qualify But.....for ultra - poor nations democratic socialism or democracy ice coated with socialism is the ideal if we are to militate against Status Marginalization of minority elite populations as a social phenomena or social reality in such ultra-poor developing nations. Those are the premises and logic for coining the social construct or social reality Status Marginalization in Social Theory or rather in Critical Theory. BY MARISEN MWALE (#MarisenMwale is an academician and civil rights activist in Malawi)