Assignment #1

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By : Kim Rodney

A set of values and beliefs that set individual/ group views of the world and their behaviors.

ex. A nation has a certain ideology. Canada has a certain set of values different from the rest of the world.

Ideology

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The belief that an individual’s needs, rights, and freedoms are more important than that of the groups.

Ex. The U.S. is a more individualist country

Individualism

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The belief that group needs and interests are more important that individual needs, rights, and freedoms.

Ex. Hitler and his Nazis… Fascism

Collectivism

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An ideology that commits itself to the dignity and freedom of the individual. Favors having the power spread out or decentralized.

For example, Obama administration

Liberalism

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A persons personal interests, the idea that individuals should work toward improving their lives for their own good.

Ex. If I were to spend four hours every night studying so I could become a doctor.

Self Interest

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When there is a struggle between two opposing “teams” there is competition taking place. It is thought of as an incentive for individuals to work harder in society.

For example Mac computersVs. PC computers.

Competition

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Political: The absence of government interference in an individual sovereignty Ex. Liberalism would be a form

of political freedomEconomic: The liberty to

manufacture, devour/ use, or trade any goods acquired without violence or fraud.Ex. The United States has a

high level of economic freedom.

Freedom

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A liberal principal that says every individual is equal before the law.

This principle states that if an everyday person and Paris Hilton had committed the same crime, they should be judged the exact same. Ex. Ideally this is how it is in Canada and the

United States.

Rule of Law

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Something owned by an individual including houses, land, or other assets.

For example, my house would be some of my family’s private property.

Private Property

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The whole group being held accountable for individual actions within the group.For instance, if a group of cadets went on a trip

to San Diego and about two kids out of forty trashed their hotel room, the hotel will hold the group of cadets responsible.

Collective Responsibility

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The set of interests that group members have in common. For example, you could assume that people

that are in a horse 4-H club are all people that are interested in horses.

Collective Interest

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Working together to make the workload more manageable and or faster. For example, teamwork is a form of

cooperation, if a team cooperates then they are much stronger.

Cooperation

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A common principle of collectivist society. The belief that everyone should earn equal wages for work of similar value, and that no one person is more important than the next.

Ie. Progressive taxation

Economic Equality

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The behavioral expectations of a group in society. What we think as normal because mass amounts of people do. Ex. We think it is normal to drive cars, listen to

music, and watch television because mass amounts of people do.

Collective Norms

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Property that is owned either by the government or by a whole group of individuals.Sidewalks or subway stations are examples of

public property.

Public Property

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A belief is an idea that we believe despite whether or not we have any proof to back it up. Some examples of beliefs are the belief in God,

Santa Clause, the Easter bunny, or Buddha.

Belief

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An ideal that is accepted by an individual or group. Some people value nice clothing, some value

nature, and some value education.

Value

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The distinct personality of an individual that makes a person who they are.For example, people know who Lady Gaga is

because of the distinct way she does her hair, or by the clothes that she wears.

Individual Identity

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An individual’s sense of belonging in a group, to the individual this forms part of their individual identity. For example if you belong to a hockey team

than you probably consider yourself a hockey player.

Collective Identity

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