POLI 1001 : Poli 1001 Exam 2 Review Questions Fall 2010
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Ideology: a set of beliefs that orients us toward the challenges and opportunities of the world: functions of ideologies, help make sense of reality (describe, approach reality and change). Gives us a sense of the world: provide us with reference points. Allows us to operate on a daily basis: address psychological needs; the need for love, security, community, freedom, etc, expressions of interests, powerful (some, political- deal with human nature, origins of state, ends, purposes and structure of government. Of the individual vs. community: continuum- you are placed on this , change: out attitude toward change, the direction of change. Do we want to move forward (progressive) or go back: depth of change, speed of change; whether we want it quickly or slowly. 2nd quarter of 20th century particularly in the great depression. Deal: recognized that there needs to be equality, every democratic society must decide how to balance.
