2. Ideology Sarah Ehr A group of ideas that reflect the beliefs and values of a group or individual Example: A common source of many ideologies in the world is their religious beliefs http://www.xaviermissionaries.org/M_Life/NewsArchive/AsiaNews/JP_ShintoChristianity.htm
3. Individualism A system of beliefs that place importance on the rights of the individual, and self reliance, above the group Example: Police need a warrant to search property without just cause, because people have a right to privacy in our individualist society http://www.innoventum.com/
4. Collectivism A system of beliefs placing importance on the needs of the group over the rights of the individual Example: When individuals are put in prison to protect society, even though in Canada people have the right to freedom this supports a collectivist belief about protecting the majority. http://www.zencollegelife.com/the-art-of-unique-conformity/
5. Liberalism A system of beliefs regarding politics that favors individual freedom, progress and reform. Example: USA highly values liberty after the revolution from Britain http://www.ecrportugal.com/Places-to-Visit.html
6. Self Interest Taking advantage of opportunities for oneself by oneself Example: In Cambodia supposedly those who work hard succeed while those who do not live in poverty because of self interest www.cosmologer.blogspot.com
7. Competition Two or more groups struggling for a resource Example: Two oil companies competing for an area of land www.getfrank.co.nz
8. Freedom Political – Absence of interference by a sovereign Economic – Absence of interference when producing, trading or consuming goods Example: In Canada we are able to have access to both types of freedom http://www.corbisimages.com/content/thehumantouch/#/slide/31
9. Rule of Law No one person is above the law, all must obey it Example: Even Canada’s national leaders can be arrested when they break the rule of law www.faith4god.com
10. Private Property All resources and assets are owned by individuals and the government has no control over it. Example: When oil is found, it belongs to the owner of the land because it is their private property http://www.hooksigns.com/catalog/item/5393555/5354942.htm
11. Collective Responsibility Each person has some responsibility for the good of all within their group, and the actions of all within their group Example: When soldiers go overseas, they represent our country so they need to behave well due to the citizens back home having collective responsibility for their actions www.onwardjames.blogspot.com
12. Collective Interest Any activity, service etc. that satisfies a concern of the group, improves it in some way, or promotes it Example: The legal system satisfies the collective interest concerns of everyone in Canada http://online.ccj.pdx.edu/
13. Cooperation Orderly sharing of something beneficial for everyone involved Example: During WWII the allies cooperated in order to accomplish a goal. http://www.corbisimages.com/content/thehumantouch/#/slide/20
14. Economic Equality All members in society have equal opportunity to all resources in the economy Example: When oil is found, all citizens get a share of the profits because they are all economically equal http://www.the40yearplan.com/article_111907_oil_rigs.php
15. Collective Norms The typical behavior expected of a group Example: Profiling based on what group you belong to has become common because of the collective norms expected http://www.therightperspective.org/2009/07/24/the-racial-profiling-lie/
16. Public Property Resources and assets are owned and managed by the government so “all may benefit” Example: In Communism, the government owns everything, all property is public,and redistributes it among the people evenly http://www.minstrelrecording.com/clients.htm
17. Belief An idea about any part of life that one accepts and embraces Example: The belief in religion is a common one throughout the world http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/history/chm/events/shaw2009/events/religionandsexualhealth/
18. Value A belief that one has deep emotional attachment to and it influences their behavior Example: I value my friends and family, and so I behave in ways where I can keep or protect them http://www.corbisimages.com/content/thehumantouch/#/slide/9
19. Individual Identity The set of characteristics that an individual exhibits which defines who they are Example: I have characteristics, such as always doing whatever favors are asked of me, that I am known for and make up my individual identity. http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-4195149-snowflakes-worn.php
20. Collective Identity The set of characteristics that are exhibited by a group that set them apart from others Example: Languages and how groups communicate set them apart from others, and become their collective identity. Such as Canadians and “Eh?” http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/business/business-symbols-metaphors/6567333-paper-man-chain.php?id=6567333
