Social 30-2
Welcome to the class.
Today we need to go over the following:
Class Guidelines/Expectations
Course Outline
Today we need to go over the following:
Class Guidelines/Expectations
Course Outline
Related Issue 1: Should Ideology be the Foundation of Identity?
General Outcome
Students will explore the relationship between identity and ideology.
Specific Outcomes
Values and Attitudes
Students will:
1.1 appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology (PADM, ER, TCC)
1.2 appreciate various perspectives regarding the relationship between individualism and common good(PADM, C, GC)
Knowledge and Understanding
Students will:
1.3 explore factors that may influence individual and collective beliefs and values (culture, language,media, relationship to land, environment, gender, religion, spirituality, ideology) (I, C, LPP)
1.4 identify historic and contemporary expressions of individualism and collectivism (I, C, LPP, TCC)
1.5 examine the characteristics of ideology (interpretations of history, beliefs about human nature, beliefs about the structure of society, visions for the future) (TCC, PADM, CC)
1.6 identify themes of ideologies (nation, class, relationship to land, environment, religion)(TCC, PADM, LPP)
1.7 examine individualism as a key value of ideology (values of liberalism: individual rights and freedoms, self-interest, competition, economic freedom, rule of law, private property)(PADM, ER, C)
1.8 examine collectivism as a foundation of ideology (values of collectivism: collective responsibility, collective interest, cooperation, economic equality, adherence to collective norms, public property) (PADM, ER, C)
1.9 examine the relationship between individualism and common good in contemporary societies (PADM, ER, C)
1.10 analyze the extent to which personal identity should be shaped by ideologies (I, C)
Today, we will look at ideologies.
First, what is an ideology?
Ideology: contains individual beliefs about ideas about human nature; systematic set of beliefs that provides a fairly thorough picture of the world that a group of people accept as true; influenced by culture, language, media, relationship to land, environment, gender, religion, spirituality
How can each of these impact one's ideology?
We will discuss each of these:
Culture -
Language -
Media -
Relationship to Land
Environment -
Gender -
Religion/Spirituality
Then, we will look at how each can impact your ideology:
An ideology endeavours to answer these questions:
1. What are humans like, and why do they act as they do?
2. How should the world be organized?
3. How has the world worked in the past?
4. How should it work in the future?
Politics vs. Economics
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Individualism-foundations and principles
Collectivism - foundations and principles
Ideology Assignment
An interesting look at the perfect country. Do you agree?
Freedom/Security Video
Written Assignment 1 - Sorting
Montisquieu
Adam Smith
-Invisible Hand
John Stuart Mill
Karl Marx
Rene Descartes
Edmund Burke
Economics - Continuum
Capitalism-Socialism
Extremes - Fascism/Communism
Anarchism
Politics Continuum
Dictatorships-Democracy
Conservative
Liberal
Radical
Reactionary
Continuum
Philosopher Instagram Assignment
Expressions of Individualism
Expressions of Collectivism
Notes - Part 1
Notes - Part 2
Notes - Part 3
Today, we will do an assignment where we try to place the countries on both the political and economic spectums.
Here is your list:
Canada
Sweden
China
North Korea
U.S.A
South Africa
Venezuela
For each country, place them on the dual spectrum of politics and economics. For each, country, defend your placement by identifying two principles of either individualism or collectivism that they demonstrate, and why. Additionally, explain how their government reflects more of a dictatorial approach or a democratic approach. Again, you will need to explain your answer.
Written Assignment 2
RI 1 Review -
Key Terms
Ideology: contains individual beliefs about ideas about human nature; systematic set of beliefs that provides a fairly thorough picture of the world that a group of people accept as true; influenced by culture, language, media, relationship to land, environment, gender, religion, spirituality
Individualism: a value held by supporters of a political/economic system that allows the individual goals to be emphasized over the needs of society
Collectivism: a value held in which the interests of the group/state outweigh those of the individual.
Historic expressions of individualism: theory of laissez-faire economics, underpinned by Adam Smith’s economic theory of the invisible hand
Contemporary expressions of individualism: politically correct language, non-gender specific language
Historic expressions of collectivism: theory of communism
Contemporary expressions of collectivism: Amish, Dukhobors, Hutterites.
Interpretations of History: Communist ideology says that history is a progression of class struggles; Classic Liberal interpretation of history looks at a linear progression towards political perfection (utopia)
Beliefs about human nature: The fundamental beliefs about human nature will guide all other ideological beliefs – are individuals basically good as John Locke believed or basically flawed as Thomas Hobbes (a theorist of conservatism) argued.
Beliefs about the structure of society: Is there a God given structure/order to society? Liberals and Communists believed that there was a progression towards complete perfection.
Visions of the Future: All ideologies believe that if societies followed their beliefs structure, progress would result. This would inevitable result in a utopian future. Culture, religion, language etc. all impact the vision of the future.
Nation: Nation is a collective concept. Nation as a theme of ideology would support working towards the collective good. There is less emphasis on individual rights and more emphasis on working for the nation. This is conservative ideology.
Class: Marx uses class struggle as an underlying foundation to identify his communist ideology.
Relationship to land: Defining a nation can be a national identity or an identity defined by territory. Individualism can be tied to land through private ownership, or the nation can own all the land as a collective as in the ideology of socialism or communism.
Environment: Current surge in environmental movement is affecting environmental policies which influence political and economic government policies.
Religion: Liberal beliefs of freedom can be limited by religion. Fundamentalist movements can control government decisions and prevent the separation of church and state. Even in a democracy, religion can play a factor in ideology.
Progressivism: Liberalism and progressivism still support many of the same policies, but progressives support interventionism economic policies, income redistribution through taxation, and limiting the influence of corporations.
Liberalism: Considers individual liberty and equality of opportunity to be the most important political goals. Liberals argue that economic systems based on free markets are more efficient and generate more prosperity.
Individual rights and Freedom: within the limits of society defined by the rule of law, are the foundation of liberalism.
Self interests: Through liberalism you are guaranteed the right to pursue personal gain (personal initiative).
Competition: Laissez-faire economics state that competition is paramount to the individual rights of the consumer.
Economic Freedom: Consumers and producers have the right to buy and sell where they wish and to whom they desire.
Rule of Law: The belief that no one is above the law. Rule of law is an underlying constitutional principle requiring government to be conducted according to law and making all public officers answerable to the laws of the nation. No one is above the law. Rule of law includes the independence of the judiciary.
Private Property: Liberal ideology allows for private ownership of property.
Collective responsibility: The responsibility is to care for the greater good of society before individual pursuits and self interests. The interests of society supersede individual interests.
Collective interest: The best interests of society.
Cooperation: The notion that all stakeholders in society must work together for the best interests of society.
Economic Equality: Redistribution of wealth through taxation, and income redistribution are foundational in collectivist principles.
Adherence to collective norms: Following what society believes to be in its best interests. Collective norms exist at the social level.
Public property: The means of production is owned by the state.
RI 1 Exam
Related Issue 2
Chapter 3 Notes
RI 2B
RI 2B Written Assignment 1
Cold War Strategies Research Project
End of the Cold War - Love, Hate, and Propaganda: The Cold War - Episode 4
Questions:
What two things contributed to the end of the Cold War?
How did they contribute to the end of the Cold War?
Imposition of Liberalism - Documentary
Questions
Imposition of Liberalism Questions – First Nations Documentary
1. What is colonization, and how has colonization impacted Canada?
2. In approximately two minutes, Wab Kinew takes us on a walk through colonial history, exploring the events relevant to the relationship between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals.
A. What are the major events?
B. What historical documents are particularly significant?
4. Why was the Indian Act (1876) created by the Government of Canada?
5. What were some of the controls placed on Status Indians as a result of the Indian Act?
6. How did the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution in 1982 change the Indian Act?
7. The Vancouver 2010 Olympics made a profound impact on many local First Nations, particularly those in the Whistler area. Discuss the impact on the Lil’wat Nation in terms of recognition, acknowledgement and economic gains. In terms of the rest of Canada, what is the significance of this fundamental relationship change?
6. We meet Paul Martin, former Prime Minister of Canada, who also served for some time as Finance Minister. He is also a very successful businessman in his own right. Why does he think the non Aboriginals and Aboriginals should partner financially?
7. Discuss the differences between the experiences of Native Americans in the United States during colonization and the experiences of Aboriginal people in Canada during the same time period.
8. The celebration shown during Treaty Day is symbolic. Discuss some of the events of that day, and why some First Nations continue to celebrate this day.
Imposition of Liberalism Research Project
You will be researching 2 examples of the imposition of liberalism. You must pick 1 from each category.
A:
First Nations
Metis
Inuit
B:
Iraq
Afghanistan
Rwanda
Research Questions:
1. Why did Canada/England/USA try to impose their values?
2. Why was their opposition?
3. What was the result?
3 Source Analysis
Chapter 7 Notes
Chapter 7 Notes Part 2
Chapter 8 Notes
Chapter 8 Notes Part 2
Chapter 8 Notes Part 3
Chapter 9 Notes
Chapter 10 Notes
Chapter 10 Part 2
Command Economy Video
MArket Economy Video
Economics in General
Command vs. Market Economics Poster Project