Ideology is a set of ideas that explains one's place in the world and their beliefs about society, past, present, and future. Individual farmers may have a different ideology about land than city dwellers because their livelihood depends on it. Collectivism prioritizes the group over individuals, like in communist systems where people work for the collective good rather than self-interest. Liberalism values individual progress through economic freedom and little government involvement. Under rule of law, all citizens are equal before the law. Collective identity and norms are the shared beliefs and standards expected of group members.

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2. IdeologyA set of ideas that explains your place in the world and everything surrounding you. This includes certain beliefs and ideas about people, society, past, present and the future.The land is very important to our family because we are farmers. We make our living from the land therefore our ideology about the land may be different from someone who lives in New York Cityicicp.blogspot.comhttp://www.fotolia.com/id/15629423

3. Individualism When one thinks only about bettering themselves rather than the group.A person may choose to stay at work and make money rather than going to Africa and spending money but helping build schools for childrenhttp://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-995674-group-of-people-silhouette.php

4. CollectivismA way of thinking that puts the needs of the group first rather than the needs of the individualAn example of collectivism is communism. http://us.fotolia.com/id/10638354

5. LiberalismA collection of ideas all committed to the individual progressing on their own. There is little government involvement.Through liberalism people work for their own money to satisfy their needs rather than working for the needs of others.http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com/sportsbeacon/2009/04/the_back_nine_its_all_about_ma.htmlhttp://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/realfiles/docs/2003/111-12/forum.html

6. Improving upon yourselfSelf-interestShe choose the money rather than keeping a friendshiphttp://us.fotolia.com/id/6908167

7. CompetitionTo challenge others. It is seen as an incentive to get groups to work harder.Two companies who are both selling the same product will try to put up more advertisements and try give the people the better deal to convince the people to spend their money on their products. http://www.lifesip.com/perfect-competition.html

8. Freedom (Political/ Economic)The ability to choose.Political - In a democracy people can choose who they want to govern their country.Economic – Businesses can sell their product to whomever they choose.http://freedomthirst.com/about/

9. Rule of LawAn important item to liberal democracies that states everyone is equal and subject to the law.Under rule of law everyone in the USA is able to bare their own arms.http://sfappeal.com/news/2010/08/neighbors-fight-the-re-opening-of-sfs-only-gun-shop.php

10. Private PropertySomething that is owned by an individual or business. Whoever owns the property has the right and responsibility to take care of it.A household must shovel their sidewalk and mow their own lawn if they own the house and land they are living on.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/02/26/GA2010022603831.html

11. Collective ResponsibilityA whole group is responsible for the actions taken by any one member of the group.If one person in a team doesn’t follow the rules, the whole team may be banned from the competition.http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/08/03/cohousing/

12. Collective InterestA set of interests that members of a group have in common. Even though individual members may have different thoughts. The group must come to a collective consensus.At a meeting for the conservative government party they all discuss their individual ideas and come up with one common idea.http://www.google.ca/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1003&bih=562&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=people+sharing+a+common+interest&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

13. Working togetherIf a group of people work on a house it will get done much faster than if one person tried to do it on their own.Cooperationhttp://www.kirkanddonna.com/rtw/Laos.htm

14. Economic EqualityA principal that allows equal money for people who do work of a similar value.A nurse in Edmonton should get paid around the same amount as a nurse in Calgary who does the same duties.http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QfVWU-2pVL4/Sw8eDE_7pKI/AAAAAAAAKAk/_SdmbQeiUH4/s1600/women-doctors.jpg&imgrefurl=http://islamizationwatch.blogspot.com/2009_11_22_archive.html&usg=__IdNXKMT-pR3D_dDV1DCNIdO98eI=&h=542&w=800&sz=113&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=LGuL_g1XCO-jLM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=170&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddoctors%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1003%26bih%3D562%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=484&ei=SdaTTOmEPIW8sAPavvi_Cg&oei=SdaTTOmEPIW8sAPavvi_Cg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0&tx=72&ty=54

15. Collective NormsStandards members of a group are expected to meet. These norms can relate to conduct, values of appearance.A construction worker must wear a hardhat when they are on site.http://tremendousnews.com/2009/04/16/an-open-letter-to-the-construction-workers-that-hit-on-my-girlfriend/

16. Public PropertyAnything not privately owned by individuals. Public property is often owned by the state or community.A city park is considered public property.http://www.cityoflakeway.com/index.aspx?NID=126

17. BeliefCertain views on concepts that make up a persons identity.A person may believe in a religion they choose, for example Christian. http://www.freefoto.com/preview/05-08-5?ffid=05-08-5

18. ValueA persons choices and thought about how they view the world.My family values the land. We take care of our land because through it is how we make our living.http://fineartamerica.com/featured/fall-fields-michelle-simpson.html

19. Individual IdentityA set of values and beliefs that a single person has. These make up certain aspects of their identity.Religion, appearance and how someone may view the earth (land) are important parts if someone's individual identity. The things that people participate in also create someone's individual identity. I play ringette for example.http://www.canadagames2011.ca/en/home/sportsvenues/sports/ringette.aspx

20. Collective IdentityThe identity you share with members of a group.Members of certain religions have different collective identities.http://www.isthmuscatholic.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=317