1.0.2 Unit One Concepts and Terms

Unit Question: To what extent should ideology be the foundation of identity?

Issue Question: To what extent are ideology and identity interrelated?


In this unit, you will explore the following big ideas based on questions arising from the issue question:
  1. What factors influence our individual beliefs and values?
  2. What are the characteristics and themes of an ideology?
  3. What are the relationships among individualism, collectivism, and the common good?

   This is a list of new terms you will encounter in this unit.

 
assumption
belief
collective identity
collective norms
collectivism
common good
communism
conservative
extremism
fascism
identity
ideology
individualism
liberalism
moderate
nazism
personal identities
progressive taxation
progressivism
reactionary
rule of law
self-interest
socialism
societal norms
value
worldview
 

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