Civilization is the product of greed. Civilization requires a tame workforce to construct edifices to it's greed and pathways for it's greed to continue. This is clearly laid out in large cities where the tame workforce and it's byproducts aren't allowed to mix with the holders of wealth except in a subservient manner. Even the faux progressives talk about good (i.e., wealthy) schools and neighborhoods and try to live there.

Being called civilized means you know your assigned place in society.