Exam Preparation Flashcards

These flashcards cover key terms, concepts, and definitions pertinent to the lecture notes, useful for exam preparation.

Narcissus

A character in Greek mythology who drowns while trying to kiss his own reflection.

Commodity

In economics, a basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

Fault line country

A country at the dividing line between civilizations, referring to cultural clashes that may cause conflict.

Imagined Communities

Concept introduced by Benedict Anderson that nations are socially constructed communities, imagined by the people who perceive themselves as part of that group.

Narcissistic personality

A personality type described by Christopher Lasch, characterized by pseudo-insight and devaluation of others.

Cultural industry

A term used by Adorno and Horkheimer to describe how popular culture is used to manipulate and standardize society.

Black Swan

An unpredictable event that is beyond normal expectations but has a significant impact.

Proscriptive norm

A social norm that defines what should not be done.

UBI

Universal Basic Income, a proposed model of social security where all citizens receive a regular, unconditional sum of money.

Sovereignty in nations

A defining characteristic of nations as described by Benedict Anderson, indicating that nations are self-governing.