Core Ideas

Question 1

Fraternity

Answer 1

The sharing of common interests and beliefs.

Question 2

Cooperation

Answer 2

Shared ownership in a society where decisions are made democratically to serve members.

Question 3

Capitalism

Answer 3

Economic system where private actors own property and control the means of production. There tends to be a free market with the primary purpose of profit.

Question 4

Common ownership

Answer 4

Organisations are run by the state/government for the benefit of society.

Question 5

Communism

Answer 5

A system where there is no private property with each person contributing according to ability and receiving according to need; this is also classless.

Question 6

Collectivism

Answer 6

A system in which society’s goals are prioritised over an individual’s goals and the community control the means of production. This holds greater practical value to economy and moral value to society.

Question 7

Common humanity

Answer 7

Humans are social creatures who co-operate; the individual who is rational cannot be understood without reference to society.

Question 8

Social class

Answer 8

A group of people in society who share the same socioeconomic status.