The document defines and provides examples of various ideologies and concepts related to individualism, collectivism, and identity. It discusses ideologies like individualism, collectivism, liberalism and concepts such as self-interest, competition, freedom, private property, cooperation and individual versus collective identity. For each, it provides a brief definition and a short example to illustrate the meaning.

1. IDEOLOGY http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=reicarnation&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= Your ideas about the world and your surroundings which influence your life. An example of ideology may be someone’s perspective on human nature and reincarnation.

2. INDIVIDUALISM Individualism is the independence and uniqueness from other people. An example of individualism is moving out when your at age, and having independence from your parents. http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=individualism&aq=f&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

3. COLLECTIVISM http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=collectivism&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= The idea that the thoughts of a group will be more beneficial than that of an individual. An example of collectivism is donating money to charity. Someone who is wealthy helping the less fortunate to survive.

4. LIBERALISM http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=liberal+party&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=liberal&gs_rfai= The idea that an individual freedom is more beneficial than that of a group. An example of this is the liberal party in Canada.

5. SELF-INTEREST http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=lazy+on+the+couch&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= A person’s own interest to do well or not to do well in their life. Someone’s self-interest may be to go out and get a good job, rather than to sit on the couch and do nothing.

6. COMPETITION Wanting to overcome your opponent An example of this is any type of sport, where both teams are trying to win. http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=finish+line&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

7. FREEDOM http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=define%3Afreedom+of+speach&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= Is the ability to do and think whatever you want without anyone telling you otherwise. Freedom of speech is an example of freedom.

8. RULE OF LAW http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=traffic+lights&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= A rule that everyone is equal and has a right to the law. An example is when you violate a traffic law, and run a red light. You are obligated to pay the ticket.

9. PRIVATE PROPERTY http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1436&bih=694&q=house&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&safe=active An area that is your own and you are entitled to rule that area. An example of private property is my house. My parents own and rule that certain area.

10. COLLECTIVERESPONSIBILITY http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1436&bih=694&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=group+vandalising&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= Is holding a group responsible for and of the groups actions Everyone in this group is responsible for everyone’s actions because nobody stopped it.

11. COLLECTIVEINTEREST http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1436&bih=694&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=soccer+huddle&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= When a group of people have something in common. This group of people all share the interest in soccer.

12. COOPERATION http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1436&bih=694&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=construction+workers+working&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= Working together as a group to accomplish a task. When a team of construction workers work together to build a building.

13. ECONOMICEQUALITY http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&safe=active&q=employee%20wages&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1419&bih=694 When people in society are equal to that of their economies wages For example, as an employee I have the right to get paid minimum wage

14. COLLECTIVENORMS http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=homeless+people&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=homel&gs_rfai= A behavior you expect from a group or a person. An example of collective norms is when you expect people to just walk by homeless people.

15. PUBLICPROPERTY http://elchs.wolfcreek.ab.ca/lcsweb/ Something that is not owned by an individual. An example of public property is Lacombe Composite High School which is owned by the Alberta government.

16. BELIEF http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=church+with+cross&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= An idea that an individual has that influences their life. Some individuals have the belief that God is real while others do not.

17. VALUE http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1436&bih=694&q=friends&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&safe=active Something a person desires which influences their life. I value my friendship with all of my friends. They influence my life in a major way.

18. INDIVIDUALIDENTITY http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=lady+gaga&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= An identity that you yourself create, that a parts you from everyone else. An example of individual identity may be your fashion, and how you present yourself. Lady Gaga chose to personalize herself by wearing meat.

19. COLLECTIVEIDENTITY http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1419&bih=694&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=christian+cross&aq=4&aqi=g2g-s1g7&aql=&oq=christian&gs_rfai= An identity you share with a group of people. A Baptist church shares the identity of being Christian.