Introduction to Ideologies Flashcards
what is collectivism
places the needs of the collective, or group, before any individual member of the group.
what is individualism
value the individual over a whole group
what is the ‘grey’ area
when you share both collectivist and individualistic viewpoints, see both sides of an issue
what are factors that influence beliefs and values (7)
culture, language, religion and spirituality, environment and relationship to the land, gender, media, ideology
Who were the famous five?
when emily murphy was appointed a judge, but challenged by male lawyers, her and 4 women came to enforce women’s rights.
Who were the Kuwaiti women
voted alongside men for the first time to elect a new parliament in 2006
what are the themes of ideology? (4)
nation, religion, class, relationship to the land and envrionment
what are characteristics about ideology? (4)
interpretation of history, beliefs about human nature, beliefs about society, visions for the future
who was Thomas Hobbes
-English philosopher
- believed human nature is negative, is dangerous to allow humans freedom to do what they want
- need dictator, not possible to have freedom and security
indiviudalist
who was John Locke?
-English philosopher
- believed people are rational and intelligent
- government exists to protect life, liberty, and property
- actions have to be approved by popular consent, believed in democracy
Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau
-philosopher
- believed people are good, btu corrupted by society
- strip humans of all negative influence
- people were absolute authority, people should be free
what are economic structures?
system or approach for making a decision, e.g. capitalism/private or public hospitals
what are informal social structures?
unwritten rules understood by people, e.g. respect for elders, manners
what are political structures?
political system or approach for a particular country or society, e.g. dictatorship or democracy
what is liberalism
importance of individual liberty, individual rights and freedoms