Ideologies, Individualism, and Collectivism

Flashcards on Ideologies, Individualism, and Collectivism

Ideology

ideas and beliefs that relate to politics and societies that individuals and societies embrace and form part of their identities.

Culture

People's patterns of behavior and modes of expression.

Language

The way in which people use words to communicate with one another.

Media

The way in which people spread information through society.

Relationship to the land

The way in which people extract resources from the environment.

Environment

The area in which people live.

Gender

People's views about the roles of men and women.

Religion

People's systems of belief regarding the nature of the universe and their place in it.

Spirituality

People's personal sense of the nature of the universe and their place in it.

Individualist Ideology

Emphasizes the importance of the individual in society.

Collectivist Ideology

Emphasizes the importance of the community.

Individualism

a lack of restraint on the freedom of individuals, with limited government interference.

Liberal Ideologies

Ideologies that support individualism within the framework of politics and society.

Liberal Economy

Functions without government intervention except when necessary to protect individuals from harm.

Rule of Law

The concept that no one is above the law.

Collectivist Societies

Societies that restrict the freedom of individuals when necessary for the good of the society as a whole.

Collectivism

the idea that the group as a whole should be prioritized over the individuals within the group

Economic Equality (in Collectivism)

Communal sharing of rewards or benefits, leading to economic equality.

Private Property (in Collectivism)

Material goods are distributed among the citizens according to need, the collective owns means of prduction

Common Good

Finding a balance between individualism and collectivism to provide the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people.