Social Terms

Question 1

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Ideology

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a theory or idea that explains one’s world and his or her place in it, based on assumptions about the nature of human beings and society.

Question 2

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Self Interest

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Placing your own needs or desires before those of others.

Question 3

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Socialism

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An ideology with equality and government involvement for the common good as the central features.

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Societal Norms

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Culturally established rules prescribing appropriate behavior.

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Individualism

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An approach to social organization that promotes individual rights over group needs and advocates personal independence.

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Common Good

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The welfare of society as a whole

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Personal Identities

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A set of characteristics that connect or set people apart from others.

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Assumption

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The belief that something is right or wrong, without proof

Question 9

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Collective Identity

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Shared characteristics of a group of people. For example, everyone born in Canada is a Canadian

Question 10

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Progressivism

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A political movement that calls for social, economic, or political reform especially for the average citizen in regard to some regulation in the economy , better labor laws, and greater social justice.

Question 11

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Progressive Taxation

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The situation in which people with more disposable income pay a higher percentage of income tax than people with less income.

Question 12

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Moderate

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A person or ideology that shuns extremism and rejects violence as a means to achieving political or social goals.

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Collectivism

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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.

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Reactionary

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Opposed to progressive social or political change.

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Belief

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A principle, philosophy or code that defines what is important or desirable.

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Progressive Taxation

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The situation in which people with more disposable

Question 17

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Liberalism

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The name given to a number of ideologies committed to the principle of dignity and worth of every person as the foundation of society.

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Fascism

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A political and economic system in which the government has complete control over society.

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Collective Norms

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Culturally established rules prescribing appropriate behavior.

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Extremism

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A person who has fanatical or immoderate views and beliefs.

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Conservative

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A belief that society should remain the way it has been traditionally.

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Identity

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The key characteristics that people use to describe who they are.

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Rule of law

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The principle that real authority comes only from written, publicly-available laws that are adopted and enforced for all people.

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Nazism

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Ideology of the National Socialist Party (Nazi Party) of Germany who`s leader was Adolf Hitler.

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Communism

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a political, social and economic system in which property is collectively owned and each citizen works for the common good according to his or her abilities and receives according to his or her needs.