political timed test
POLI -103 Contemporary political ideologies
Maryanne Cliche Mcliche@coquitlamcollege.com
• 1.INTRODUCTION • 2.RECAP • 3.DIVING DEEPER INTO IDEOLOGIES • 3a) 4 FUNCTIONS • 3b) HUMAN NATURE & FREEDOM • 3c) CHALLENGES • 4. HOMEWORK
PLAN FOR TODAY
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HOMEWORK-FOLLOW-UP
“It is what men think, that determines how they act.” -John Stuart Mills
HOMEWORK-FOLLOW-UP
- Copy the definition of 5 words of your choice in your notebook to get acquainted with political terms and vocabulary.
RECAP
Politics as a way to organize society 1- Adopt & Apply rules
2- Minimize conflicts ( practical and ideological)
3- Discuss & Debate on public issues
4- Propose a common vision
“Showing up for life”
Bille Gates Sr. and Bille Gates Jr.
The 3 types of power
Coercion – Power based on force
1 Authority – Power based on legitimacy
2 Influence – Power based on persuasion
3
Politics as a right and
responsibility
Citizen participation
Public debate
Jury duty
Election participation
IDEOLOGIES -DEFINITION
‘’Set of ideas that tries to link thoughts with actions.’’ (Textbook, p.6)
“It is what men think, that determines how they act.”
-John Stuart Mills
Why ideologies?
Because ideas can be very powerful
Main Contemporary Ideologies
Contemporary Ideologies because:
Ideas rule the world
To help us understand ourselves & create our own beliefs
To help us understand the world we live in
Ideologies = The 4 Functions
4 Functions
Explanation
4 Functions
= Making sense of the world
4 Functions
Evaluation
4 Functions
= Evaluating social conditions
4 Functions
Orientation
4 Functions
= Providing a sense of identity
4 Functions
Political Program
4 Functions
= Linking ideas to actions
Example: Feminism & the 4 Functions
Feminism & the 4
Functions
1. Explanation
= Suggest explanations for the origins of womens’ oppression/discrimination
i.e. Sexism and male domination
Feminism & the 4
Functions
2. Evaluation
= Propose standards to evaluate whether new political decisions are in favor womens’ interests
i.e. Regulation on abortion or on the costs of childcare
Feminism & the 4 Functions
3.Orientation
= Identification to a group on the basis of gender
Feminism & the 4
Functions
4. Political Program
= Propose actions to achieve gender equality
i.e. Equality of rights and of opportunities and equal pay
Ideologies and the conceptions of Human Nature & Freedom
Ideologies and the conceptions of Human Nature & Freedom
= Every ideology has very specific beliefs about Human Nature and Freedom
Ideologies & Human Nature
“ Human nature means a set of beliefs about human beings and their inherent and fundamental dispositions and traits. ‘’
Source Merriam-Webster
E.g. What are humans capable of, how do they think and interact, are they inherently good or bad? Are they likely to be self-centered or will they rather put forward the interest of the group and the community?
Ideologies & Freedom
= Freedom is an ideal to achieve and will vary according to one’s ideological beliefs.
Ideologies & Freedom
1.Every ideology claims to promote Freedom
2. Every ideologies define Freedom in its own way
3. Every ideology uses the triadic model to explain their own vision about Freedom
Ideologies & Freedom
VAGENT GOAL OBSTACLE
Feminism & Freedom
V
WOMEN
AGENT
Feminism & Freedom
V
WOMEN SEXISM
AGENT OBSTACLE
Feminism & Freedom
V
WOMEN TO LIVE IN A SOCIETY THAT REWARDS THE CAPACITY OF WOMEN
SEXISM
AGENT OBSTACLE
GOAL
Challenges
Challenges
1. Dynamic concept
• Ideas are evolving, they are moving and dynamic concepts that can not be considered set in stone.
Challenges
2. Other powerful ideas are not ideologies
• It can be challenging to distinguish ideas that are not ideologies but that are very powerful and influential.
Challenges /Complexities
3. Difficult to implement in reality
• Theories are often the starting point of many great achievements, but it can prove to be very hard to put these ideas into actions.
Challenges /Complexities
1. Dynamic concept
2. Other powerful ideas are not ideologies
3. Difficult to implement in reality
HOMEWORK
1- Answer the following questions:
a) What is a political ideology? b) Where does an ideology comes from? c) Why is the study of politics and ideologies closely linked together?
2- Finish the exercise on Freedom if applicable
3- Enroll on C4 and get the textbook!