1. Identity and Ideology

2.  First, here is your vocab book.  It will be handed in at the end of each of 4 units.  Each day I will place words on the board and you will define them.

3.  Ideology  Beliefs  Capitalism  Collectivism  Communism

4. Let’s get at it!

5. Words  Nation  Religion  Class

6. Part 1 Identity and Ideology

7.  Remember…  We talked about how perspective can influence people.  Why was this important?

9.  We all see the world differently.  Discovering and developing your own beliefs / values takes time and will change.  When you are in High School what do you Value?  At Work?  A Parent?  A Senior?

10.  What are humans like, And why do they act like they do?  What is the nature of society?  What is our role as individuals in society?

11.  okay, that is a little strange… But, you’ve asked:  why did he do that?  Why are some people Jerks?  Why would she do that?  What should I do?  One group comes to mind when I think about these questions.

13.  When we answer these questions for our selves, we begin to develop our Ideology.  Ideology: A system of thoughts based on beliefs and values.

14.  Who are you?  Where are you going?  What is the world around you like?  How should we treat people?  How the world should develop?

15.  Can be based individual values.  shared among a large group of people and may then become an Ideology.  Or Identify your own beliefs and values.  Let’s take a few minutes and complete the sheet on page 7 of your text book.  Use a piece a determine where you fall in the ideological spectrum.

16.  This is individual, you don’t have to tell or show anyone.  If you have more Cs, you are likely a collectivist.  If you have more Is, you are likely an individualist.  Perhaps you have a lot of question marks (?)  This is the Grey area where ideas overlap.

17.  No one is completely a collectivist or and individualist.  We all fall in a line with a mix of both.  Collectivism - Putting the needs of the whole first.  Individualist - Putting the needs of the individual first.

18. “You’re either with us or against us in the fight against terror” George Bush after the September 11, 2001 attack on New York.

19.  The Group is important.  Be like the group.  Wealth is shared.  The well-being of the group is more important.  Individuals are unique.  Personal success and development.  Everyone is responsible for his/her actions.  Competition.

20. Chapter 1 “How Ideologies Develop” Social 30

21. Words  Values  Ideological Spectrum  Media  Culture

22. Quick review  What is Individualism?  What is Collectivism?  What is Communism?  What is Collectivism?  What is an Ideology?

23.  Like we talked about before.  Your ideas combine with your experiences and influences to make you who you are.  Let’s take a more in depth look at some of the factors that influence you.  Let’s have some discussion. But, keep it respectful!

24.  Experiences shared among many people.  These experiences can alter the perspective of an entire country.  Individuals will each react differently to a collective stimulus.

26. Anger Family Faith Revelation Fear

27.  Culture is the combination of beliefs, customs, practices, and social behaviors belonging to a certain group.  Think about the different cultures we see in Fort McMurray.  Many groups pass along strong cultural identity.

28.  Often people who speak the same language develop a shared identity and culture.  Think about the French Population in Fort McMurray.  Let’s look at its effects. (turn to page 13)

29.  A religion is a formalized set of collectively held beliefs and practices.  Spirituality is a way or relating to the soul and the world.  How can religious ideas influence people lives and beliefs?  Keep it nice!

30.  How people see Gender is affected by their experiences and what society says about Gender.  People may follow tradition or non-traditional roles. (what are these?)  To address the disparity of this relationship, some cultures have developed Feminism.  Feminism: the organized struggle for the equality of women.

31.  Media is…?

32.  Tools for passing along information in society.  We have just discussed many types of media.  The Media has a strong influence on how we see ourselves and the world around us.

33. (more important, how we see ourselves!)

34.  Old ideas change a alter our ideologies.  As philosophers make new developments and predictions.  As scientist make new discoveries.  Even political leaders alter how we see the world.

39.  An individuals beliefs and values may contend with those around him/her.  Like we said, it is a gray area that includes both individualist and collectivist ideas.  Now, your first assignment… turn to page 24 and complete questions 2 and 4 on the index card I give you.