1. Instructor: D. Roberts

2. All notes and important information is posted on my wikispace. Please use this site as much as possible: devinroberts.wikispaces.com GENERAL INFORMATION

3. GLOBALIZATION GRADE 10

4. NATIONALISM GRADE 11

5. To what extent should we embrace ideology? MAIN OUTCOME FOR SOCIALS STUDIES 30

6. To what extent can ideologies influence our identity? UNIT ONE IDEOLOGY AND IDENTITY

7. Identity is a term used to describe a person's conception and expression of their individuality or group affiliations (such as national identity and cultural identity). IDENTITY

8. 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 DEFINITIONS OF IDEOLOGY

9. A system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy - the ideology of communism IDEOLOGY

10. All people have beliefs. But not all people have the same beliefs. Where do your beliefs come from? They come from your experience of life. Throughout your life you will be exposed to countless ideas – religious, scientific, political, and cultural. Some of these ideas are accepted while others are rejected. Those ideas you accept eventually form a clear set of beliefs and values which is important to you because they guide your decision making they provide you with ideals and goals they order your activities they give meaning to your life BELIEFS

11. We will study belief systems from all over the world. However first we will look at the local belief system of the Dene The Dene Laws http://www.deneculture.org/about/dene-laws/ How can we apply these laws to our own belief system in Social Studies 30? Circle of Citizenship DENE BELIEFS

12. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution LIBERALISM

13. Conservatism ("to preserve") is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports minimal and gradual change in society. CONSERVATISM

14. 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 COLLECTIVISM

15. A social theory favoring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control INDIVIDUALISM

16. 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

17. 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 VS. RIGHT WING

18. 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. LEFT WING

19. 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. RIGHT WING

20. 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. LEFT WING

21. 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. RIGHT WING

22. Be aware that many people’s political beliefs are on a continuum between left and right. LEFT WING VS. RIGHT WING

23. EXAMPLES OF RIGHT WING AND LEFT WING

24. POLITICAL PARTIES IN CANADA

25. HOUSE OF COMMONS IN CANADA PARTY STANDINGS 41st Parliament Province / TerritoryC.P.C.N.D.P.Lib.B.Q.B.Q.*GreenGreen*Ind.VacantTotal Alberta261 1 28 British Columbia21122 1 36 Manitoba1121 14 New Brunswick811 10 Newfoundland and Labrador124 7 Northwest Territories 1 1 Nova Scotia434 11 Nunavut1 1 Ontario732111 1106 Prince Edward Island1 3 4 Quebec55884 75 Saskatchewan13 1 14 Yukon1 1 TOTAL1651013541 11308

26. http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/House/PartyStandings/standings- E.htm LINK FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS