Individualism and Collectivism Block 1 Notes Values and Ideologies Individualism and Collectivism Block 1 Notes 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

I. Values and Ideologies 1 January 2019 SS 30-2 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Do you believe that humans are good or evil by nature? Values and Ideologies Do you believe that humans are good or evil by nature? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Are all people born equal? Values and Ideologies Are all people born equal? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Who has the right to rule in society? Values and Ideologies Who has the right to rule in society? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Why do societies have governments? Values and Ideologies Why do societies have governments? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Do people deserve to share societies wealth equally? Values and Ideologies Do people deserve to share societies wealth equally? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Who should decide the distribution of resources within a society? Values and Ideologies Who should decide the distribution of resources within a society? 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Definitions of ideology A set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political, economic, or other system The body of ideas reflecting the social needs and aspirations of an individual, group, class, or culture 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

The Necessity of Politics and Economics politics: A process and system of resolving conflicts and making decisions within a group or society. economics: How a society decides who gets what, when and how. The study of how people use limited resources to meet unlimited wants. 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

III. Individualism and Collectivism 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

Individualism and Collectivism 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction Political liberalism is the belief that individuals are the basis of law and society, and that society and its institutions exist to further the ends of individuals, without showing favor to those of higher social rank. It is based on the belief that individuals know best what is best for them. Political liberalism emphasizes the rule of law and supports liberal democracy. 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction

The second type: Economic Liberalism Economic liberalism, also called classical liberalism, is an ideology which supports the individual rights of property and freedom of contract, without which, it argues, the exercise of other liberties (freedom) is impossible. It advocates laissez-faire capitalism, meaning the removal of legal barriers to trade and cessation of government-bestowed privilege such as subsidy and monopoly. Economic liberals want little or no government regulation of the market. Some economic liberals would accept government restrictions of monopolies and cartels, others argue that monopolies and cartels are caused by state action. 1 January 2019 SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Introduction