Chapter 5 - The Social Democratic Paradigm

Question 1

Social transformation of capitalism can occur by using working-class institutions within capitalism: _________ ______ ________, _____ ______, _______ __ _________ _________ ________ _______

Answer 1

social welfare state programs, trade unions, election of social democratic political parties

Question 2

Social democratic parties have been elected in most _________ ________ countries

Answer 2

Western European

Question 3

Social democracy does not have the ________ _______ of classical liberalism or fundamentalist socialism

Answer 3

theoretical coherence

Question 4

Social democracy stands for a balance between the ______ and the _____, a balance between the _________ and the _________

Answer 4

market; state, individual; community

Question 5

What are the social democratic views on human nature? (Hint: there is 5)

Answer 5

1. Humans are social in nature
2. Rational, free willed and responsible
3. Cooperative and consensual
4. Inherently good
5. Humans will tend to actualize their potential in a supportive environment

Question 6

What are the three central social democratic values?

Answer 6

Equality, Freedom, and Fellowship/Collectivism

Question 7

The primary social democratic value is ______

Answer 7

equality

Question 8

Equality rests on four interrelated grounds, what are they?

Answer 8

1. Social integration
2. Economic efficiency
3. Natural rights
4. Individual self-realization

Question 9

What is social integration?

Answer 9

Social democrats believe that a reduction in inequalities reduces feelings of isolation or alienation and creates a greater sense of belonging or social cohesion

Question 10

What is economic efficiency?

Answer 10

A society characterized by gross inequalities experience little social mobility, which means that many talented people will not rise to a position where they can use their talents and abilities

Question 11

What are natural rights?

Answer 11

Inequality is the result of power differentials in society?

Question 12

What is individual self-realization?

Answer 12

Inequality denies the individual the opportunity to realize their full potential

Question 13

Social democrats believe that freedom can only be achieved if ________ ______ ________ is attained first

Answer 13

greater social equality

Question 14

If some people have greater resources than others, they have greater _________ to control their conditions in life

Answer 14

freedom

Question 15

What does fellowship/collectivism mean?

Answer 15

Cooperation rather than competition, an emphasis on duties rather than on the rights of the individual, on altruism rather than selfishness

Question 16

What is the role of the estate?

Answer 16

To regulate the economy, level out society’s social and economic inequalities, and protect the environment

Question 17

The estate is used to promote participation in ________ ________ _______

Answer 17

citizen decision making

Question 18

Social democrats view social justice as an entitlement to society’s resources tied to __________ _____ and not to the nature or worth of work

Answer 18

individual need

Question 19

Capitalism must be transformed to a socialist society using ________ means

Answer 19

peaceful

Question 20

What is the economic system of conservatives/neoconservatives/neoliberals?

Answer 20

Capitalism

Question 21

What is the economic system of liberals?

Answer 21

Capitalism

Question 22

What is the economic systems of social democratic?

Answer 22

Capitalism

Question 23

What is the economic system for Marxism?

Answer 23

Socialism

Question 24

What are social problems caused by, according to the conservative/neoconserv/neoliberal worldview?

Answer 24

Personal factors

Question 25

What are social problems caused by, according to the liberal worldview

Answer 25

Personal and social, with an emphasis on personal

Question 26

What are social problems caused by, according to the social democratic worldview?

Answer 26

Structural and personal factors, with an emphasis on structural