Political Ideologies Overview

The characteristic values, beliefs, and behaviors of a society's members in regard to politics.

<p>A belief in the equality of all people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection of individual freedoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persons sympathetic to the British crown who left the US following the American revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belief systems, like socialism, based on the premise that real human freedom and dignity are only possible in the context of communal relations that allow for the public recognition of group identities and that are based on equal respect for these different group identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Historically, an ideology based and the importance of tradition that accepted human inequality and the organization of society into hierarchically arranged groups as part of the natural order of things. Today, conservatism in Canada and the US is associated with the defense of private property rights and free trade, individualism, opposition to the welfare state, and, in the case of social conservative, emphasis on the traditional family, religion, and what are sometimes referred to as &quot;traditional values&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset argues in revolution and Counter-revolution (1960) that the political histories and ideological development of the US and Canada have been significantly marked by the American Revolution of 1776. The political values, symbols, and institutions of the US have been based on the liberal ideas of the revolution, while, historically, those in Canada have been based on a rejection of what the Revolution stood for and a greater tendency to trust and embrace the state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A range of ideological beliefs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The value system associated with the Loyalists, those who opposed the American Revolution and who migrated north to the British colonies after the defeat of the British in the American War of Independence. Their ideological beliefs have been subject of much debate, but there is a consensus that they brought to Canada a loyalty to the British crown and a rejection of the developing American identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ideological view emphasizing human needs for belonging, self-esteem, and person fulfillment. Consequently, high value is places on quality-of-life issues such as the environment, group equality, and human rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Marxist concept describing the inability of subordinate social classes to see where their real interests lie and their acceptance of cultural values and beliefs that justify their exploitation by the dominant class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Theory developed by American historian Louis Hartz that maintains that the ideological development of the New World societites such as canada, settled by European colonization, was strongly determined by the social characteristics and cultural values of their early immigrants. It has been applied to Canada by such scholars as Gad Horowitz and Kenneth D. Mcrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Models of analysis, such as fragment theory, that aim to show the determinative nature of prior events and decisions on current events and decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief system associated with Canadian conservatives who believe that government has a responsibility to act as an agent for the collective good and that this responsibility goes far beyond maintaining law and order. Red Tories have supported the creation of publics enterprises to achieve a range of cultural and economic goals and are generally supportive of Canadian nationalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of interrelated beliefs about how society is organized and how it ought to function</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A value system based on the premise that ethnic ad cultural identities and traditions are important to human happiness and dignity and that public policy ought to recognize, support, and promote the retention of these identities and traditions. In Canada an official policy of multiculturalism has existed since 1971. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms acknowledges the &quot;multicultural heritage of Canadians&quot; and he Multiculturalism Act, 1988 commits the Canadian government to a policy of promoting multiculturalism. This is done largely through the Department of Canadian Heritage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A thesis advanced by American sociologist Daniel Bell in the 1960s, which argues that traditional right/left ideological thinking had become irrelevant and outmoded as a consequence of a developing consensus on the desirability of the welfare state, government regulation of business, and political pluralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Characteristic values, beliefs, and behaviors regarding politics in a society.

A political stance characterized by collectivist ideals.

An ideology promoting equality of condition and state intervention in the economy.

Belief in the equality of all people.

Emphasizes equality of opportunity and personal freedoms over minority rights.

Persons sympathetic to the British crown who left the US after the American Revolution.

Belief that freedom and dignity arise from communal relations and group identities.

Ideology valuing tradition and hierarchical social order, advocating private property rights.

U.S. political history influenced by the ideals of the American Revolution of 1776.

Concept illustrating the range from collectivism (left) to individualism (right).

Value system of those who supported the British during the American Revolution.

Focus on human needs beyond material wealth, such as belonging and self-esteem.

Marxist term for when subordinate classes fail to see their true interests.

Individualistic ideology advocating for freedom in religion, trade, and expression.

Emphasis on economic security and material wealth over other values.

Theory that early immigrant social characteristics shape ideology.

Belief in maximum individual freedom across all aspects of life.

Analytical models showing how past decisions influence present choices.

Canadian conservatism advocating for collective good through government involvement.

A set of interrelated beliefs about societal organization and function.

Ideology focusing on equality and state roles in economy and worker rights.

Value system recognizing and supporting diverse ethnic and cultural identities.

Thesis stating traditional left/right ideologies have become outdated.