Characteristics of Collectivism Flashcards
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Collectivist societies
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restrict the freedom of individuals when necessary for the good of the society as a qhole
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Collectivism
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encompasses a wide varity of ideologies and societies: communism, fascism, agricultural cooperatives, some religious communities, etc.
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Central idea of collectivism:
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people work together to achieve a common goal: ie. communal sharing of rewards or benefits leads to economic equality
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Shared common interest:
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people achieve a common profit form their labour
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A Collective Economy
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the goal is to eliminate economic inequality–all citizens have the same wealth
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Collective Social and Political Views
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people are expected to adhere to the views of the collective or face social pressure or totalitarian suppression
