U1 Individualist vs Collectivist

Question 1

Individualist definition

Answer 1

The ideology that the individual is responsible for their own socioeconomic status

Question 2

Collectivist definition

Answer 2

The ideology that society and inequality is responsible for an individual’s socioeconomic status

Question 3

Collectivism has led to a dependency culture

Answer 3

The government pays over £500 million in personal care for the elderly when many wealthy pensioners could pay for it themselves, Scottish government

Question 4

Inequality has grown under individualistic government

Answer 4

food bank usage has increased by 70% from 2015 to 2020 Trussel Trust

Question 5

Collectivist policies are too expensive

Answer 5

The cost of free prescriptions in Scotland is at £1.3 billion and has risen in the past 10 years, BBC

Question 6

The government has the resources needed to address inequality

Answer 6

Uk and devolved governments spend almost £200 billion on healthcare

Question 7

Local communities are better at meeting local needs

Answer 7

Almost a million people volunteered to help during the pandemic as part of programs

Question 8

In crisis individualists become collectivists

Answer 8

During the covid-19 pandemic the conservative government increased funding to the NHS, introduced the furlough scheme and increased benefits.