This document defines and provides examples of various sociological and political concepts. It discusses ideologies like individualism and collectivism. It also examines concepts such as competition, private property, rule of law, belief, value, individual identity, and collective identity. For each term, it provides a definition and a relevant example to illustrate the meaning. The document uses images to enhance understanding of the concepts.

1. VisualvocabularyBy: Kristen terSteege

2. http://canasiantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Adolf-Hitler_0.jpgIDEOLOGYDEFINTION: BELIEFS AND IDEAS BELONGING TO AN INDIVIDUALOR A GROUP OF PEOPLE. EXAMPLE: HITLER HAD THE IDEOLOGYTHAT THE JEWS WERE CORRUPTING THE WORLD, THEREFORE HE WANTED TO GETRID OF THE JEWISH RACE.

3. Example:Definition:A social belief that stands forfreedom and rights of an individualrather than the freedom and rightsof a group.If a person believes in individualismthey would believe that everyonefends for themselves and the lesshelp from the government the better.So having a poor area on one side of townand a wealthy area on the other side would be okay.IndividualismBoth Pictures from different areas In British Columbiahttp://images.travelpod.com/users/koolkev88/9.1259676560.1_vancouver.jpghttp://www.fabbrunette.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/8f494e78ad92b9c122ad3bfb1b03f215.jpg

4. COLLECTIVISMdefinition:example:The idea that every person in asociety belongs to a certain group and the group helps each other in times of need. Health Care in Canada is an example of collectivism becauseeveryone pays into it and everyoneis taken care of because of that.http://cchma.ca/images/cchma01.jpg

5. liberalismdefinition:http://www.libertystickers.com/static/images/productimage-picture-guns-keeping-america-407.gifIs the belief in the importanceof equalityand freedom of choice.example:Citizens of the United States of American believe it is their right to own guns because it is a freedom of choice.http://www.henleynews.co.uk/images2007/gun%20culture.jpg

6. INTERESTSELFDefinition:An individuals personalinterest or advantage, usuallypursued without thinking ofthe consequences or others.Example:Recently in the news there was a Pastor from the United States that was planning on burning the Quran(the religious text from the Islam belief) on September 11th. Other Americans were worried about theconsequence but the Pastor was only worried about his personal interest.http://islamichappiness.com/quran/quran.html

7. Example:When two animals are fighting against each other the prize would be a mate ormaybe territory. http://reason.com/blog/2010/02/24/promoting-competition-throughDefinition:A contest between an individualor group for a profit or prize.COMPETITION

8. example:Freedom of speech is saying anythingyou want with the government using cruelty or force. One way of freedom is emphasizes free markets and private property. The other side iswelfare.freedomdefinition:http://democraticbelarus.eu/archive/2010/9/6Economic Freedom:The ability to produce, trade and consume any good without anystealing, physical force or fraud. Political Freedom:The state of being free from government cruelty or force.http://www.american.com/archive/2008/july-07-08/the-path-to-prosperity/

9. Rule of LawD e f i n i t i o nThe idea that no one is above the law and everyone must answer to it.All rules are clear, understood and enforced. Everyone should be treatedequally under the law.E x a m p l e:Everyone has to follow the laws setby a country even the leaders. Everyoneis seen equal under the rule of law. The Supreme Court of The United States is Something that enforces the law upona country, its leaders and citizens. http://www.isoc-ny.org/?tag=att

10. PRIVATE PROPERTYDEFINITION:Property/land that is owned by a particularperson. The land doesn’t have public access.http://www.cereslogic.com/pages/tag/java/EXAMPLE:Some owners of landhave signs on there property that alerts the public that they are not allowed on the land.http://www.hooksigns.com/catalog/item/5393555/5354942.htm

11. Definition:When you hold the whole group responsiblefor one person’s wrong doing.Example:On September 11, 2001 member of a political group known as Al- Quedahijacked a plane and crashed itinto the Twin Towers. Sincethe attack peoplelook at the Islamreligion and people negativelydue to one person’swrong doing.http://qwickstep.com/search/the-twin-towers-attack.htmlCOLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY

12. COLLECTIVE INTERESTdefinition:example:A set of common interests thata group of people have in common. Everyone in Canada pays taxes to Employer’s Health Tax so if a worker gets hurt on the job they still gets a sum of money periodically even if they don’t work. http://www.ihlaw.com/areas/workers-comp/

13. cooperationhttp://www.photoxels.com/congrats-team-canada-ice-hockey/definition:To work or act together to reach a common goal. Must incorporate two or more people. The job gets done faster with more people working onit. example:When a sports team cooperates together they are more likely to reach their common goal which is winning the game.

14. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/10/tonight_hope_network_honors_no.htmldefinition:Governments try and make everythingequal where people in society are ofequal standing and have equal access to economicpower and wealth. Economic Equalityexample:Everyone gets paid the minimumwage when they work for a companythat is recognized by the government.

15. definition:An act or behavior that is considered to benormal or expected of a certain group of people.Collective Normsexample:When going out to a restaurant an individual is expected to behave in a respectful manner and use properetiquette. http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000913199/messyEater_xlarge.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://www.sodahead.com/living/are-you-a-messy-eater/question-913199/&usg=__r2v4WcPAyy4V69IQqEfhqChVUzg=&h=240&w=320&sz=21&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=Jh-RIy6vfDzkrM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=159&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsloppy%2Beater%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D562%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=63&ei=a4iSTJzkJYy-sAPTpIXACg&oei=a4iSTJzkJYy-sAPTpIXACg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0&tx=102&ty=115

16. Public Propertydefinition:Public property is anything that isn’t owned by a certain individual. Normally owned my a government. Public access is allowed.example:A town that has a park or nature area that haspublic access. The land that the park or naturearea sits on is owned by the town or municipalgovernment. http://www.cookstown.gov.uk/resident/sportandleisure/cost/gallery/

17. deFINitION:http://www.freefoto.com/preview/05-08-10?ffid=05-08-10When your mind accepts something to betrue. Sometimes its may lack proof but yourmind still accepts the fact as correct. ExaMPLe:Religion is someone’s belief. Even though religionscan be proven to be true the followers still believethat they are true. BELIEF

18. VALUEhttp://thecalgaryrealestateblog.com/tag/chamberlain-group/Definition:How much is something is worth to an individual.Can be measured in money. example:How much your house is worth to youis a value. It may be worth more to youthan others because it is an individualschoice.

19. definition:The personality of an individual. The way a person behaves can have a large influenceon their individual identity. individual identity example:If an individual has a lot of friends theirIndividual identity would be that they are popular.http://perdaens.be/blog/index.php?/archives/13-Visiting-Friends-Berns.html

20. Definition:An individuals sense of belongingto the group. This is fromthe perspective of the individual.Collective Identity example:The members of a certain church groupall have a collective identity. http://gallery.ahrar.org.lb/ahrargallery.php?g2_itemId=5862