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Welcome to Social Studies 30-1/30-2. Instructor: D . Roberts . General Information. All notes and important information is posted on my wikispace . P lease use this site as much as possible: d evinroberts.wikispaces.com. Main OUTCOME FOR SOCIALS STUDIES 30.
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Welcome to Social Studies 30-1/30-2 Instructor: D. Roberts
General Information • All notes and important information is posted on my wikispace. Please use this site as much as possible: • devinroberts.wikispaces.com
Main OUTCOME FOR SOCIALS STUDIES 30 • To what extent should we embrace ideology?
Unit ONE Ideology and identity • To what extent can ideologies influence our identity?
Definitions of Ideology • A system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy - the ideology of communism for example • The ideas and manner of thinking characteristic of a group, social class, or individual - a critique of bourgeois ideology for example • Visionary speculation, esp. of an unrealistic or idealistic nature • The science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature • 1) Fielding, John, Harding Craig, Meston, John, otd; Perspectives on Ideology: Oxford 2009
Ideology • A system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy - the ideology of communism
Liberalism • a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Conservatism • Conservatism ("to preserve") is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports minimal and gradual change in society.
collectivism • The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it • The theory and practice of the ownership of land and the means of production by the people or the state
individualism • A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control
LEFT WING VS. RIGHT WING • Left-Wing or Right-Wing politics or the Left-Right political spectrum is a one dimensional spectrum used to classify political parties, political positions, or political ideologies.
LEFT WING VS. RIGHT WING • A brief way to describe the difference would be to say that left wingers believe the country is more important than the individual, and right wingers believe that the individual is more important than the country.
LEFT WING • Left wingers believe that governments are a force for social justice and change, and so should intervene in individual’s lives to ensure social justice is achieved.
RIGHT WING • Right wingers believe that governments are big and unwieldy and so should not interfere with people’s lives at all. They believe that government interference contravenes an individual’s right to liberty.
LEFT WING • Left wingers believe in substantial equality. They argue that not every individual is the same and so government policy should be aimed to create substantial rather than just formal equality. Examples of left wing substantial equality include affirmative action and social and cultural rights.
RIGHT WING • Right wingers believe in formal equality. They believe that everyone should be treated equally under the law and should be treated equally by government. Examples of right wing formal equality include equal pay for equal work and civil and political rights.
LEFT WING VS. RIGHT WING • Be aware that many people’s political beliefs are on a continuum between left and right.
LINK for HOUSE OF COMMONS • http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/House/PartyStandings/standings-E.htm
