social intro Flashcards
1
Q
issue
A
a topic that connects to citizenship, identity and quality of life, and on which well-informed people have different views and perspectives
2
Q
society
A
a social system where a group of people share a common geographic region, sense of common identity and culture, and who participate in shared political and economic institutions for a communal purpose or interest
3
Q
quality of life
A
a measure of personal and collective well-being
4
Q
perspectives
A
values and ideas
shared by people with a
common language, culture
and history
5
Q
point of view
A
opinions and
preferences of an individual
based on personal
experiences
6
Q
rights
A
what individuals and
groups are allowed to do
in society, usually as
established in law
7
Q
governance
A
the process of
governing
8
Q
political system
A
The structure of government
9
Q
economic system
A
how a society organizes the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
10
Q
opinion
A
personal reaction to
an issue
11
Q
criteria
A
standards for evaluating something
12
Q
unbiased
A
Without preconceived ideas
13
Q
govern
A
to make decisions
as a government and put
decisions into action
14
Q
government
A
the body with power to make
decisions for a society
15
Q
executive branch
A
the part of government responsible for putting laws into action
