"The laughing wind skipped through the village" So the the wind was harsh and loud, "Teasing trees until they danced with anger" meaning as the wind blew hard the trees as well swayed hard, and a very happy dog runs through the grass. Its using personification and extensive adjectives to turn a plain statement into something more exciting and mysterious. ((Hoped i helped a little bit))
The word settled is used correctly in that sentence. If there are more sentences comment them I can help.
The reason for this it assumes that everyone in an egalitarian society are equal. It sounds good in theory but in reality, everyone is different in terms of ambition, ability and talent. This diversity makes some stand out from others making it difficult to have more men in such a society since they are different from one another.
"Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they're different from you or you don't agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing."