Welcome to Social Studies 30-1/30-2

Instructor: D. Roberts

WELCOME TO SOCIAL STUDIES 30-1/30-2

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GENERAL INFORMATION

To what extent should we embrace

ideology?

MAIN OUTCOME FOR SOCIALS STUDIES 30

To what extent can ideologies influence

our identity?

UNIT ONE IDEOLOGY AND IDENTITY

•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 exampleVisionary 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

A system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis

of economic or political theory and policy - the ideology of

communism

IDEOLOGY

a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing

laws rather than by revolution

LIBERALISM

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

The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each

individual in itThe theory and practice of the

ownership of land and the means of production by the people or

the state

COLLECTIVISM

A social theory favoring freedom of action for

individuals over collective or state control

INDIVIDUALISM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be aware that many people’s political beliefs are on a

continuum between left and right.

LEFT WING VS. RIGHT WING

EXAMPLES OF RIGHT WING AND LEFT WING

POLITICAL PARTIES IN CANADA

HOUSE OF COMMONS IN CANADA

PARTY STANDINGS41st Parliament

Province / Territory C.P.C. N.D.P. Lib. B.Q.* Green* Ind. Vacant Total

Alberta 26 1       1   28 British Columbia 21 12 2   1     36 Manitoba 11 2 1         14 New Brunswick 8 1 1         10

Newfoundland and Labrador 1 2 4         7

Northwest Territories   1           1 Nova Scotia 4 3 4         11 Nunavut 1             1

Ontario 73 21 11       1 106

Prince Edward Island 1   3         4 Quebec 5 58 8 4       75 Saskatchewan 13   1         14 Yukon 1             1

TOTAL 165 101 35 4 1  1 1 308

http://www.parl.gc.ca/SenatorsMembers/House/PartyStandings/standings-E.htm

LINK FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS