Unit 1 Vocab: Social

Divine Rule of Kings

belief that kings derived their authority from God, and could not be help accountable for their actions.

The Social Contract Theory

an act where individuals agree to form a government.

Human Nature

characteristics of humankind as a whole. set behaviours, attitudes etc that typify the human race. The primal way in which people behave in the absence of society.

Individualism

an ideology in which emphasis is placed on the importance of the individual. what is best for the individual is best for society and government should work to grant the most amount of power and freedoms to the individual in order for society to prosper.

Collectivism

social behaviour that is guided by goals that are shared by a collective. government should work to benefit the society as **a whole** instead of the direct needs of the individual. 

Liberalism

a political and moral philosophy based on the individual. **The individual should be able to exercise their rights, liberty, and be treated equally in the eyes of the law.** This is mostly based in the thinking of individualism

Epistemology

the study of the nature, origin and limits of human knowledge. how people come to know things.

Philosophy

the study of the most basic questions in life. seeking understanding and truths about the world.

Logic

reasonable thinking.

Rhetoric

the power to persuade, especially about political or public affairs.

Ideology

a belief in how the world should work and how people behave.

Worldview

one’s perspective of the world around them based on their own personal identity and their collective identity. (ex. religion)

First World Country (related to the cold war)

a grouping based on wealth and power. basically richer counties. (countries that were under the influence of the US and the rest of NATO)

Second World Country

nations that fall between first and third world countries in terms of development and economic status. (Countries that aligned with the U.S.S.R. during the Cold War

Third World Country

a shorthand for poor and developing countries. (during the cold war; nations not with NATO or east, communist bloc)

Developing Country

has a lower GDP (gross domestic product) than developed countries, with a less mature and sophisticated economy.

Developed Country

has a mature and sophisticated economy. has a higher quality of life and GDP.

Human development Index

a measurement of human development to determine the quality of life of a population.

'“The West” and “The East”

the difference between western and eastern worlds. it is more of a cultural and religious division rather than geographical.

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West refers to countries that are a part of Europe or those countries colonized by western European nations and adopted the same values and traditions.

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The East refers to countries that developed separately from the traditional western worldview.

The Global North

the power and wealth of countries in the distinct parts of the world. it consists of the richest countries. ( countries and continents  that exist in the northern hemisphere)

The Global South

consists of the poorest counties in the world. (countries in the southern hemisphere)