Module 1 Flashcards
autonomy
a state of individual freedom from outside authority.
belief
a notion, conviction, or impression that an individual or group accepts as true
collective identity
aspects of an individual’s identity held in common with a larger group
collectivism
an approach to social organization that puts the needs of the group as a whole above the needs and rights of individuals within the group
common good
the well-being of the an entire group as opposed to specific individuals within that group
conservative
a person or ideology opposed to, or cautious about, change
counter-revolutionary (reactionary)
a person or ideology that vehemently resists change or seeks change back to a previous state
Counter-revolutionaries may advocate violence to achieve their goals.
enculturation
the process by which exposure to cultural influences causes individuals to accept and adopt specific cultural values and practices
extremist
a person who has fanatical or immoderate views and beliefs
ideology
a set of beliefs or values, in particular those that form the basic components of a political or economic theory or system
individualism
an approach to social organization that promotes individual rights over group needs and advocates personal independence
indoctrination
teaching a person or a group of people to adopt a biased set of beliefs without critically analyzing the beliefs
labour movement
a term used to describe efforts by workers to organize themselves into larger groups with the goals of improving wages, working conditions, and other benefits
left wing
a term applied to ideologies, governments, political parties, and policies that promote change
liberal
a person or ideology that advocates moderate and gradual change
moderate
a person or ideology that shuns extremism and rejects violence as a means to achieving political or social goals
partisan
strongly, or even fanatically, in favour of an idea, a political party, or a cause
personal identity
a set of characteristics that define a person’s sense of self and place in the world
revolutionary (radical)
a person or ideology that advocates rapid and substantial change, often through violent means
right wing
a term applied to ideologies, governments, political parties, and policies that resist change or promote change that will return society to a previous state or condition
self-reliance
the quality of being solely responsible for one’s own well-being
value
a principle, philosophy, or code that defines what is important or desirable
welfare state
a state in which the economy is capitalist, but the government uses policies which modify—either directly or indirectly—the market forces in order to ensure economic stability and a basic standard of living for its citizens
