1. Introduction

IDENTITY AND IDEOLOGY


Issue Question: Should ideology be the foundation of identity?
Key Issue: On which beliefs and values should my ideology be based?

  • Appreciate various perspectives regarding identity and ideology
  • Explore factors that may influence individual and collective beliefs and values
  • Identify themes of ideology
  • Examine characteristics of an ideology
  • Analyze the extent to which personal identity should be shaped by ideologies


Duration: 1 block (80 mins + homework)

This lesson deals with the connection between ideology and identity.  It explores factors that might influence our individual and collective beliefs and values, such as our physical environment or our cultural backgrounds, that shape our experiences and our attitudes.

Key Terms
  • beliefs
  • bias
  • capitalism
  • collective
  • collectivism
  • communism
  • identity
  • ideology
  • individual
  • individualism
  • media
  • perspective
  • spectrum
  • values
  • world view

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