Individualism and Collectivism

Question 1

What are the factors that influence beliefs and values?

Answer 1

new ideas (ideologies)
language
religion and spirituality
culture
media
gender
environment and relationship to the land

Question 2

Themes of ideology

Answer 2

nation
religion
class
relationship to the land and the environment

Question 3

Characteristics of ideology

Answer 3

interpretations of history
beliefs about human nature
beliefs about society
visions for the future

Question 4

The collective aspect of the set of characteristics by which a thing is definitively recognizable or known

Answer 4

identity

Question 5

These are systems of thought that try to explain how the social world works, how we should live together, how we should treat one another, why we should or should not care about society and others, and how society ought to be in the future. The formation of ideologies involves the creation of new ideas and ways of thinking.

Answer 5

ideologies

Question 6

a way of thinking about something

Answer 6

perspectives

Question 7

a theory maintaining the political and economic independence of the individual and stressing individual initiative, action, and interests

Answer 7

individualism

Question 8

Any of several types of social organization that ascribe central importance to the groups to which individuals belong (e.g., state, nation, ethnic group, or social class). It may be contrasted with individualism. Karl Marx was its most forceful proponent in the 19th century. Communism, fascism and socialism may all be termed collectivist systems

Answer 8

collectivism

Question 9

a community of people, often politically independent

Answer 9

nation

Question 10

a division of society, e.g. middle class

Answer 10

class

Question 11

: i.e. use it to make money vs. protection at all cost

Answer 11

relationship to the land

Question 12

place where a person lives

Answer 12

environment

Question 13

the principles and practices of people or groups who are progressive or who favors progress or reform, especially in political matters.

Answer 13

progressivism

Question 14

principles of liberalism (individualism)

Answer 14

individual rights and freedoms
self-interest
competition
economic freedom
rule of law
private property

Question 15

i.e. right to vote, freedom of conscience, association…

Answer 15

• individual rights and freedoms

Question 16

when we compete with each other, we work harder thus everyone benefits

Answer 16

competition