ideology (done) Flashcards
what is an ideology
collection of ideas and beliefs that relate to politics and society
societal factors that may affect ideologies
- culture
- environment
- gender
- language
- media
- relationship with the land
- religion
- spirituality
main categories of ideologies
individualism and collectivism
individualism
- belief that people should be responsible for themselves
- people will work harder due to competition which will make society stronger
- concerns about groups or other people are minimal
- implies people should not rely on the government
examples of an individualist society
- america
- canada
- western european countries
pros and cons of america as an individualist country
pros and cons of canada as an individualist country
pros and cons of australia as an individualist country
pros and cons of the western european countries as an individualist society
cons of individualism
- selfishness
- economic disparity
collectivism
- everyone should work towards common good; disregarding individualism
- limited decision making for individuals; government had the most control
examples of a collectivist society
- former soviet union
- china
- japan
what is a collectivist example that affects many countries
the UN
how is the UN a collectivist idea
international cooperation to tackle collective goals: global peace, environmental protection
characteristics of an individualist society
- freedom and rights
- limited government intervention (only when harmed: liberal economies)
- self-interest
- competition: supply and demand
- rule of law (no one is above the law)
- private property
liberalism is strongly linked to which ideology
individualism
how is liberalism linked to individualism
by supporting individualism in the framework of politics and society as a whole
characteristics of collectivism
- limited rights and freedoms
- communism, fascism, agricultural cooperative and some religious communities
- people work together to achieve a common goal
- sacrifice for common good (voluntarily or involuntarily)
- collective interest
- economic equality; wealth redistribution
