intro to ideologies Flashcards
a system of thought based on beliefs and values
ideology
place the needs of a collective or a group before those of any individual above a whole group
collectivism
value the individual above any groups
individualism
factors the can influence beliefs and values:
- culture
- language
- religion & spirituality
- environment and relationship on the land
- gender
6, media - ideology
4 characteristics of Ideologies
- interpretation of history
- beliefs about human nature
- beliefs about society
- visions for the future
democratic socialism
- maximum political freedom for individuals
- maximum economic government control
communism
- maximum economic government control
- maximum political control by government
democratic capitalism
- maximum economic freedom for individuals
- maximum political freedom for individuals
facism
- maximum political control for government
- maximum economic freedom for individuals
collectivism
group and collective over individuals
individualism
individuals over the whole group
ideological spectrum
collectivism and individualism on a linear line
- collectivism on left
- individualism on right
grey area
the in between in situations
themes of ideology
- nation
- religion
- class
- relationship to the land and the environment
thomas hobbes
- english civil war, king got beheaded and he got traumatized
- believed that human nature is characterized by fear and violence so he thinks that that freedom and security can go hand in hand
- dictator because security is more valued than personal freedom
john locke
jean-jacques rousseau
three main parts about the beliefs and values in society
- economic structure
- informal social structure
- political structure
economic structure
informal social structure
political structure
where is communism on a spectrum
left
where is capitalism on the spectrum
right
what happened after the great depression
people pushed for government intervention
how was great depression solved
franklin roosevelt new deal
where does agreeing for capital punishment fall
collectivism
economic spectrum
communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism/modern liberalism, classical liberalism
communism
socialism
liberalism
modern liberalism/conservatism
classical liberalism
example of a fascist state
nazi germany and italy under mussolini
examples of a communist state
soviet union, cuba, north korea, china, and eastern europen nation during the cold war
examples of democratic capitalist nations
usa and canada
examples of a democratic socialist country
sweden and norway
karl max
adolf hitler
fascism vs communism
fascists support free market but communism looks for equality but they both share dictatorial qualities
