POL214Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Traditionalist Conservatism, Social Ownership
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Political culture: the fundamental political values, beliefs, and orientations that are widely held within a political community. Political discourse: the ways in which politics is discussed and the rhetoric that is used in political persuasion. Political socialization: the process by which new immigrants are socialized into the political culture. Political ideology: a set of values, and beliefs about politics, society, and the economic system based on assumptions about human nature. Liberalism: an ideological perspective that emphasizes the value of individual freedom based on a belief that individuals are generally capable of using reason in pursuit of their own interests. Conservatism: an ideological perspective that generally looks to laws based on traditional (religious) moral values and established institutions to maintain an orderly society. Socialism: an ideological perspective that emphasizes the values of social and economic equality and generally advocates social ownership of the major means of production.
