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level: Contemporary Ideologies

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level questions: Contemporary Ideologies

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Feminism (CONTEXT/DEFINITION)Feminism is a contemporary ideology which emerged in the 19th and 20th century. Feminism focusses on the position of women on all levels of society. It aims to advance the women status in politics, the economy and social relations and household.
Feminism (3 BELIEFS)The main beliefs are that women and men are treated differently because of their sex and this unequal treatment needs to be overturned. Furthermore, they belief in the patriarchy which implies that western society is a male-dominated oppression hierarchy.
Feminism (EXAMPLE)The first feminist movement in the 19th century. Which promoted the women's right to vote. Or Ayaan Hirsi Ali which advocated the right for women muslims.
Liberal vs Socialist vs Radical vs Difference Feminism (CONTEXT)These concepts are strands within feminism.
Liberal vs Socialist vs Radical vs Difference Feminism (DEFINITION/BELIEF)Liberal Feminism focused on the quests for equal rights and opportunities in public and political life with regards to men.............................................. Socialist feminism focused that females are in a subordinate position because of the capitalist mode of production.............................................................. Radical feminism sees modern society as a patriarchal structure where women are oppressed. Difference feminism has the idea that men and women are fundamentally different and women should gain a better foothold in society.
Liberal vs Socialist vs Radical vs Difference Feminism (EXAMPLE)An example of radical feminism would be the Dolle Mina feminist group.
Patriarchy (DEFINITION/PRINCIPLE)(mention 2)Patriarchy is a concept that society is a totality of oppression in which females are oppressed to men. It draws attention to the political significance of gender and the political relationship between women and men. Furthermore, Patriarchy has 2 principles which are male shall dominate female, and elder male dominates younger male.
Patriarchy (EXAMPLE)An example of patriarchy in the view of the radical feminists would be the Western civilizations, who they claim is an oppressive male-dominant hierarchy.
Gender (CONTEXT/DEFINITION)Gender is a social construct. Gender makes the distinctions between males and females in terms of their social roles and status. Furthermore, it correlates with the attitude and characteristics based on masculinity and femininity labels that a given society gives.
Ecologism (Deep vs Shallow) (CONTEXT)Ecologism is a contemporary ideology based on the position that the natural world or the planet is more important than humans.
Ecologism (Deep vs Shallow) (DEFINITION)Within this ideology, there are 2 strands, deep and shallow. Deep Ecologism rejects the belief that human species is superior or more important than any other species or nature itself. Shallow Ecologism beliefs that the human species can serve and protect the natural world and that it can sustain human life.
Ecologism (Deep vs Shallow) (EXAMPLE)An example of ecologism would be Greenpeace which fights for the protection of nature and raise environmental awareness.
Sustainable Development (CONTEXT)Sustainable development is the development that respects the requirements of ecological sustainability. It is the process that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainable Development (mention 2 concepts) (DEFINITION)It has 2 concepts which are the concept of need, in particular the needs of the world's poor. And the concept of limitation which imposed by the state of technology and social organizations on the environment.
Sustainable Development (EXAMPLE)An example of sustainable Development would be solar panels and wind turbines.
Multiculturalism (CONTEXT)Multiculturalism is an contemporary ideology which belief that we live in a diverse/pluralist society.
Multiculturalism (DEFINITION)Multiculturalism focus about how to understand and respond to cultural diversity based on ethnic, racial, religion and language differences. Individuals are cultural embedded creatures and cultures need to be protected especially when they are a minority or vulnerable groups.
Multiculturalism (EXAMPLE)An example of multiculturalism could be Germany who attempted to build a multicultural society.
Identity politics (CONTEXT/DEFINITION)Identity politics is an orientation towards social theorizing and political practice rather than ideas. Identity politics could be seen as one means by which members of society strive for public recognitions of there cultures and cultural identities
Identity politics (Feature)Its central feature seeks to challenge and overthrow oppression by reshaping a group's identity. Nonetheless, identity can be reshaped by many variables such as gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and religion for example.
Identity Politics (EXAMPLE)An example of identity politics could be the feminism movement or the black lives matter movement.
Minority Rights (CONTEXT)Minority right is a concept of rights that are specific to the group to which they belong and not shared by the larger society.
Minority Rights (DEFINITION)Minority rights are individual and collective rights through which people belonging to national minority groups.
Minority Rights (FEATURES)Enjoy their own culture, to use their own language, to profess and practice their own religion, to have the right to freedom of expression and assembly, to have equal opportunities and to enjoy full participation in public life.
Minority Rights (EXAMPLE)An example of minority rights would be discrimination rights.
Assimilation vs tolerance (CONTEXT)The concept of assimilation and tolerance are different ways to approach social cohesion in multiculturalism.
Assimilation vs tolerance (DEFINITION)The concept of assimilation is attempting to reduce differences between groups. Whereas tolerance is allowing groups to practice their differences if they stay within the limits of the constitution.
Assimilation vs tolerance (EXAMPLE)An example would be the Netherlands where some of the migrants are adapting the Dutch culture and values and others not which the Dutch people would tolerate as well.
Populism (CONTEXT)Populism is a so-called thin centred ideology. They believe that the wishes of common people provide a basis to guide political actions.
Populism (DEFINITION)Its idea is that society is separated into 2 groups. The common people and the economic or political elite. Populist leaders try to be a direct link between them and the common people and claim that they know what the people want. In doing so they make use of modern technology like social media for example.
Populism (EXAMPLE)An example of a populist leader would be Geert Wilders or Donald trump.
Religious fundamentalism (CONTEXT)Religious fundamentalism is a contemporary ideology.
Religious Fundamentalism (DEFINITION/BELIEF)Religious fundamentalism beliefs that certain principles and truths cannot be challenged. They believe that religion is an organizing principle of public life and therefore, state institutions should be guided by religious principles.
Religious fundamentalism (EXAMPLE)An example of religious fundamentalism would be Al Qaida or ISIS who are guided by Islam and belief that it is the only truth.