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Introduction
Framing our ideas about Politics and Society
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Qualitative data | is information about qualities; information that can't actually be measured. Some examples of qualitative data are the grace with which you run, and the color of your eyes. |
| Quantitative data | are measures of values or counts and are expressed as numbers. Quantitative data are data about numeric variables (e.g. how many; how much; or how often). |
| conservatism | based on tradition, social stability, respect for established institutions, favours a strong military |
| communism | theory that does not believe in class, private property and communal ownership, all industries are owned by the state |
| marxism | theory written by karl marx and freidrich engels, philosophical base for communism |
| neo marxism | the revived marxist ideology, modern approach to classical marxism |
| laissez-faire | allow to do in french, minimal government input for economical affairs and individuals in society |
| Political spectrum | The system used to describe a person's political position. It runs from left to right with moderate in the middle. |
| Ideology | A set of common ideas and beliefs. It can be religious, social, political, economic or cultural. |
| Capitalism | An economic system that features private ownership of the means of production. |
| Socialism | A political and economic system in which most forms of property and resources are owned or controlled by the public or the state. |
| Liberalism | A political ideology based on the protection of civil liberties and using government to address social inequalities. |
| social stratification | a system where society groups and ranks people in a hierarchy. |
| feminism | the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunity's as men. |
| libertarian ism | an ideology believing that people should behave freely and not have limits put on them. |
| fascism | a political philosophy characterized by authoritarian views and a strong central government |
| xenophobia | extreme hatred for/fear of foreigners and strangers. |
| Enlightenment | A period in the 18th century which great political and social changed occurred in Europe. It involved rejection of religion and an embracing of science and rational thought. |
| Deliberative democracy | A system of government where laws are passed and decisions made after in depth discussion, debate and eventual consensus. Many countries practice deliberative democracy. |
| Dialogue | A conversation focused on airing or considering different view points. |
| Debate | Is a formal discussion on a particular issue. usually involves a proposition, chair and opposition. |
| Active listening | Is an important communication technique in dialogue,debate, negotiation and conflict resolution. It involves asking questions for clarification and verifying you understand fully what the opposition said. |
| Social class | Social class is the division of a society based on the social and economic status of a member in society. |
| Structural functionalism | Structural functionalism is a sociological theory that attempts to explain how and why society functions as it does. |
| Social conflict theory | SCT is a theory in sociology that views society as a place of inequality that generates conflict and social change. |
| Symbolic interactionism | Symbolic interactionism is a theory about social behavior which explores how people interact with one another based on the meanings they assign to language, actions and statuses. |
| Democracy | Democracy is a form of government where the people choose who they elect to power. |
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