SOCIAL DEMOCRACY 10.17.18 Flashcards
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social democracy
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- associated with socialism
- fulfilment of human need
- public ownership
- equality of condition
- elimination of privilege in all its forms
- no national gov’t but provincial gov’t
2
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human nature
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- social animals (collective)
- essentially good
- can reach full potential in the right environment
- corrupted by capitalism
3
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society
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- collective good
- society is natural
4
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nation state
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- active government
- positive role in economy
- public CONTROL of means of production
- cooperation
- deemphasize competition
5
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social beliefs
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- equality
- freedom
- fellowship
- democratic participation
- humanitarianism
6
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equality
social beliefs
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- social integration: reduces social exclusion
- economic efficiency: talented people rise to higher position
- natural rights: wealth and privilege
- individual self- realization: full potential
7
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freedom
social beliefs
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- can only come with government intervention
8
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fellowship
social beliefs
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- cooperation not competition
9
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democratic participation
social beliefs
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- should extent to all areas of life
- not just politics
10
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humanitarianism
social beliefs
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- should be guaranteed a minimum standard of living
- social distress should be eliminated
11
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economic beliefs
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- means of production would be CONTROLLED and REGULATED by the State
- promote redistributive measures
- equitable distribution of income and benefits
12
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political beliefs
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- positive role in society
- encourage democratic participation
13
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social problems
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- class conflicts
- not the result of deviance or social disorganization
- resolved by reorganization of society
14
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social welfare
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- central social value
- STRUCTURAL model
- social justice and prevent problems
- should create more equal society
- protect people across the life cycle
- promote greater control of social services by the people
