Social Groups Flashcards
5 tiers of Hierarchy of Needs
Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-Esteem, Self Realisation
Who created hierarchy of needs and why is it criticised
Maslow. It is criticised because it says you cannot obtain a level before achieving all the levels before it.
Karl Max
Created idea of communism to replace “evils of capitalism”
Organic solidarity
Specialisation of jobs to stay relevant, more freedom, reduce competition
Mechanic solidarity
Hunter-gather type system. Very strict norms, everybody has same values and beliefs, simple division of labour
3 Advantages of Communism
- Equality
- Basic Needs are met
- Public good
3 Disadvantages of Communism
- Less incentive to grow
- Planning issues
- Less individual freedom
Socialism
When the government has ownership and management of the means of production and key industries
3 Advantages of Capitalism
- Efficiency
- Innovation
- Economic growth
3 Disadvantages of Capitalism
- Bad worker conditions
- Environment degradation
- Economic instability
- Exploitation of workers