Social Studies 30-2

1. Social Studies 30-2 Kyle Harvey

2. Course Syllabus • See Handout

3. Key Issue • This is the question you need to be able to answer very well by the end of the course: “ To what extent should we embrace an ideology?”

4. Related Issues • There are 4 related issues in this course. Responding to the related issues will help you with the main issue. The 4 issues are related to the 4 units we are doing and they are

5. The 4 Related Issues • “ Should ideology be the foundation of identity”? • “Is resistance to liberalism justified”? • “To what extent are the values of liberalism viable”? • “Should my actions as a citizen be shaped by an Ideology”?

6. Chapter Issues • Each Chapter is based around a single issue. • Being able to answer this question will help you to understand the material and answer the related questions

7. Questions for Inquiry • Each chapter has several questions for inquiry. • Answering these questions will help you to understand and answer the chapter issue

8. Chapter 1 – Exploring Different Ways of Thinking

9. Chapter 1 - Issues Key Issue To what extent should we embrace an ideology? Related Issue Should ideology be the foundation of identity?

10. Chapter 1 - Issues Chapter Issue On which beliefs and values should my ideology be based? Question for Inquiry #2 What are the foundations that form and ideology? Question for Inquiry #1 What factors influence collective and individual beliefs and values?

11. Issues and Vocab Sheets • The purpose of these pages is to allow you to write down evidence or ideas that relate to the issues. • The expectation is that you are taking notes during class. • The goal is by the end of the semester you will have fantastic study notes

12. Key Skill • Identify the grey area of ideas, assumptions, and perspectives in sources

13. Key Terms and Concepts (Pg 4) • Beliefs • Capitalism • Collectivism • Communism • Ideological Spectrum • Ideology • Individualism • Values • Worldview

14. Ideology – Is a system of thoughts based on beliefs and values How should the world work? How should we live together? Should we care about others in society, how would that look? What should the future look like? Ideology (Pg 5) http://www.flickr.com/photos/34670620@N04/3375568445/

15. Collectivism – Generally put the needs of the group before the needs of the individual Individualism – Generally values the individual over the group Collective and Individual Beliefs (Pg. 6) http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsharma5/3519412716/

16. Do you believe in Collectivism or Individualism? • Take 10 minutes to do the small assessment on Page 7 of your text in order to help you determine your ideology. • Do not write in the books. • Calculate how many C’s I’s and ?’s you have a record the marks on a piece of paper

18. If you have more C’s, you tend to have beliefs that are focused on group happiness Collectivism http://www.flickr.com/photos/38390221@N06/3791805104/

19. If you scored more I’s than any other response, you tend to be more concerned with individual happiness Individualism http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenzodom/33831423/

20. If you had several ?’s this means you have found grey area You may choose different answers depending on the situation Grey Area http://www.flickr.com/photos/anomalous/41460347/

21. The Grey Area (pg 8) • Controversial Issues that often have no easy solutions • When people do not see the grey area in an issue conflict results

22. The Grey Area • What are some issues that have a lot of grey area?

23. The Grey Area • Abortion • Capital Punishment • War • Affirmative Action • The Environment • Oil Developments • Religion

24. Video http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/federal_politics/topics/625/

25. Video Questions • What was the issue in the video? • Are their two sides to this debate? • Are they represented in the video? • Is there grey area in this debate?

26. There are many factors that can influence your beliefs and Values Gender Religion/Spirituality Culture Family History Language Media Ideology Relationships with others Factors that Influence Beliefs and Values (Pg 10) http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/2945567006/

27. Culture is a set of beliefs , customs, practices and social behaviors. These shared cultural experiences can have a profound influence on ideology. Culture (Pg 11)

28. What are some specific ways culture can influence ideology?

29. Like culture, language can influence ideology because of shared experiences that often unite people of the same language group Language (pg 12) http://www.flickr.com/photos/sublime/2099382786/

30. What are some specific ways language can influence ideology?

31. Religion is a set of formalized beliefs and practices honored by followers of that religion. Spirituality is not as formalized but involves following a set of personal guidelines in matters of religious and sacred issues. Religion and Spirituality (Pg 14) http://www.flickr.com/photos/benheine/3703367230/

32. Video about beliefs and actions • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSnx_xh1ooQ

33. What are some specific ways religion and spirituality can influence ideology?

34. People who have lived in an area for a long period of time may have a relationship to the land that is very strong. Farmers, colonists and Aboriginal groups are among people who often show this strong relationship. Environment and Relationship to Land (Pg 15) http://www.flickr.com/photos/visbeek/3966856666/

35. Aboriginal Beliefs and the Environment (Pg 15) • Aboriginal groups have such a strong relationship to their land that it shapes their entire worldview. A worldview is a way of seeing the world • Aboriginal groups see all living things, including the land, as interconnected relationships that cannot be separated. • They see themselves as stewards of the land and do not value the corporate standpoint. • Eg. Laws of Sacred life, Laws of Nature, Laws of Mutual Support

36. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Uk2NjuLCA

37. What are some specific ways environment and land can influence ideology?

38. Each gender shares common experiences that those from other genders do not normally face. These common experiences can shape ideology Gender (Pg 16) http://www.flickr.com/photos/rivoluzione/3039252162/

39. Gender (Pg 16) • Gender roles can influence ideology • Culture can influence gender roles • Past inequalities can influence future ideology

40. What are some specific ways gender can influence ideology?

41. We can look at two different kinds of media News media Advertising Media Media is incredibly effective in shaping wants and desires which in turn shape beliefs and values and eventually ideology Media (Pg 17) http://www.flickr.com/photos/blogdog/274235206/

42. Video TV Influence Video

43. What are some specific ways media can influence ideology?

44. Objectivity in the Media (Pg 18) Can there be any objectivity in the media? • Do certain newspapers promote certain agendas? • Do certain newscasters promote certain ideologies? • Are there biases in the media? • If so, can it be stopped, or at least minimized?

45. New ideas, discoveries and ways of looking at the world can change ideology Formation of political parties can influence individual ideologies Ideology (Pg 19) http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytripsmypics/2453906323/

46. People who have changed ideology • Charles Darwin – Theory of evolution • David Suzuki – Environmentalist • Margret Thatcher – Former British Prime Minster • Mahatma Gandhi – Humanitarian

47. The Famous Five (Pg 19) • A group of five Canadian women that challenged conventional voting laws and won the right for women to vote • Women were also recognized as persons under the law

48. What are some specific ways ideology can influence ideology?

49. Video Factors that influence beliefs

50. Balancing Beliefs and Values (Pg 23) • Personal beliefs can complement or contend with other beliefs, friends, family and others in society • The question of “who am I, and what do I value?” is complex. • You often have to balance many values and beliefs to come up with your own personal set of ideas on how the world should be.