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Social 30-1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ideology | ideas- set of beliefs. This course studies political ideologies |
| liberal | this is an ideology.left wing, open minded, open to change. It is also the name of a political party in Canada. They have liberal ideologies. More liberal than conservative |
| conservative | an ideology. traditional. conserve tradition. right wing. no gay marriage, etc. |
| individualism | ideology that says the rights of the individual over the collective. Less government involvement in the lives of people, the better |
| collectivism | ideology that says the group needs come first. Government more involved in people's lives. Canada's health care system is a collectivist idea. Government makes sure ALL have access to free health care. |
| enculturation | root word culture. means exposure to a culture. adapting to that culture. |
| autonomy | When you are autonomous or when you have autonomy, you have independence. You have individual freedom. |
| indoctrination | Think DOCTOR, think BAD THING. root word is doctrine. A doctrine is a belief.If you are indoctrinated, you are brain washed with beliefs. The Nazis indoctrinated the German people with ridiculous beliefs about the Jews. |
| detente | French word. Say DAY-TANT. It means a truce."You won't go to war. I won't go to war" |
| Cold War | Between USSR (Russia) and USA--an escalating "war" over who has more power, more nuclear weapons. |
| brinkmanship | Root word - brink- to be on the brink of something is to be on the edge of war. |
| democracy | not an ideology. It's a form of governing a country. A form of government whereby the people have a lot of say. It comes from an individualistic belief. People have a say in government. They choose their leaders, etc. |
| rule of law | a characteristic of a liberal democracy. It says EVERYONE is equal before the law. A prime minister can be arrested and tried in court. |
| competition | in terms of economics (MONEY), the concept that those who produce and sell goods compete with one another for consumer dollars |
| free market system | an economic system in which individuals are free to own property, produce goods, and buy or sell goods and services with little or no government interference |
| invisible hand | in economics, the concept that individual self-interest and competition will regulate the economy |
| laissez-faire | an economic theory or system that advocates little or no government interference in the economic affairs of the people |
| self-interest: | the economic or political advancement of the individual as opposed to the group or society |
| tyranny of the majority | tyranny of the majority: a situation in which a majority group infringes on the basic rights of a minority |
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