Ideologies and vocab

Question 1

Define Ideology

Answer 1

a system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
- collection of normative beliefs and values of a group

Question 2

Questions for ideologies

Answer 2

1. What are humans like, why do they act the way they do?
2. How should society be organized?
3. How has the world worked in the past?
4. How should it work in the future?

Question 3

Right Side

Answer 3

• Economic Freedom
• free markets
• laissez faire capitalism

Question 4

Left Side

Answer 4

• Economic Control

- More gov. on economy

Question 5

Authoritarian

Answer 5

• Supports dictatorship as system of gov

- State has complete control

Question 6

Libertarian

Answer 6

• Complete freedom of individuals
• Best gov is small gov, no control
• can be conservative and libertarian

Question 7

Capitalism

Answer 7

trade and industry controlled by individuals

Question 8

Anarchism

Answer 8

Belief in abolition of gov

Question 9

Mercantilism

Answer 9

Economic system where private enterprises work under intervention and supervision of gov

Question 10

Laissez-Faire Capitalism

Answer 10

Natural economic lass regulated production and distribution

• Individuals work for their own self-interest,no gov

Question 11

Socialism

Answer 11

Resources should be controlled bu public (gov) for the benefit of everyone

Question 12

Social Darwinism

Answer 12

Gov should not meddle in lives or economic system

• competition considered best method of only the fittest would survive

Question 13

Change Spectrum ranges from

Answer 13

Radical - Liberal - Moderate - Conservative - Reactionary

Question 14

Radical Change

Answer 14

Wants change quickly

• potentially cause violence

Question 15

Liberal

Answer 15

Wants change but best way for change is thru a process

Question 16

Moderate

Answer 16

Some beliefs are liberal, some conservative, allow change if necessary

Question 17

Conservative

Answer 17

• resists change

- keeps status quo

Question 18

Reactionary

Answer 18

• resists change

- wants change to go back to more conservative times

Question 19

Communism

Answer 19

property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs

Question 20

Classical Conservatism

Answer 20

Supported traditional views and values

Question 21

Democratic Socialism

Answer 21

Economy and society should be run democratically to meet public needs

• social ownership of means of production w/ self and democratic management

Question 22

utilitarianism

Answer 22

Focuses on results of actions, makes choices based on common good

• foundation of morals