WordsWords

Personal IdentityPersonal Identity

Collective IdentityCollective Identity

HegemonyHegemony

HousekeepingHousekeeping

►You will have a quiz on Friday.You will have a quiz on Friday.► It will be a word find on the terms It will be a word find on the terms

we’ve addressed in Class. we’ve addressed in Class. ► It will be fun! Not, to worry!It will be fun! Not, to worry!

Chapter 1Chapter 1

Identity and IdeologyIdentity and Ideology

Social 30Social 30

Quick reviewQuick review

►What is Individualism?What is Individualism?►What is Collectivism?What is Collectivism?►What is Communism?What is Communism?►What is Capitalism?What is Capitalism?►What is an Ideology?What is an Ideology?

►Like we talked about before.Like we talked about before.►Your ideas combine with your experiences Your ideas combine with your experiences

and influences to make you who you are.and influences to make you who you are.

►Let’s take a more in depth look at some of Let’s take a more in depth look at some of the factors that influence you. the factors that influence you.

►Let’s have some discussion. But, keep it Let’s have some discussion. But, keep it respectful!respectful!

Creation of Identity Creation of Identity

► Identity can be collective or individual.Identity can be collective or individual.►Personal Identity: What makes you, Personal Identity: What makes you,

you. The collection of traits that you. The collection of traits that separates you from others.separates you from others.

►Collective Identity: An identity that you Collective Identity: An identity that you share with other members of a larger share with other members of a larger social group.social group.

►Experiences shared among many Experiences shared among many people.people.

►These experiences can alter the These experiences can alter the perspective of an entire country. perspective of an entire country.

►Individuals will each react differently Individuals will each react differently to a collective stimulus. to a collective stimulus.

AngerAnger

FamilyFamily

FaithFaith

RevelationRevelation

FearFear

►Culture is the combination of beliefs, Culture is the combination of beliefs, customs, practices, and social behaviors customs, practices, and social behaviors belonging to a certain group.belonging to a certain group.

►Think about the different cultures we see in Think about the different cultures we see in Fort McMurray. Fort McMurray.

►Many groups pass along strong cultural Many groups pass along strong cultural identity.identity.

►Often people who speak the same Often people who speak the same language develop a shared identity and language develop a shared identity and culture.culture.

►Think about the French Population in Think about the French Population in Fort McMurray. Fort McMurray.

►Let’s look at its effects. (turn to page 13)Let’s look at its effects. (turn to page 13)

► A religion is a formalized set A religion is a formalized set of collectively held beliefs of collectively held beliefs and practices. and practices.

► Spirituality is a way or Spirituality is a way or relating to the soul and the relating to the soul and the world. world.

► How can religious ideas How can religious ideas influence people lives and influence people lives and beliefs?beliefs?

► Keep it nice!Keep it nice!

                         

ContinuedContinued

►Religion can shape ideology and Religion can shape ideology and values.values.

►A person can be attached to a faith A person can be attached to a faith and it Social or Religions implication. and it Social or Religions implication.

►A person may live by a “Spiritual” A person may live by a “Spiritual” code.code.

► It may provide a moral system for It may provide a moral system for people.people.

Some fight religionSome fight religion

►People often fight for Separation of People often fight for Separation of church and state.church and state.

►Karl Marx felt that religion made Karl Marx felt that religion made people comfortable so that they would people comfortable so that they would not argue against the oppressing not argue against the oppressing class. class.

►““the opiate of the masses”the opiate of the masses”

► The Chimney SweeperThe Chimney SweeperWilliam BlakeWilliam Blake

► When my mother died I was very young,When my mother died I was very young,And my father sold me while yet my tongue,And my father sold me while yet my tongue,Could scarcely cry weep weep weep weep,Could scarcely cry weep weep weep weep,So your chimneys I sweep & in soot I sleep.So your chimneys I sweep & in soot I sleep.

Theres little Tom Dacre, who cried when his headTheres little Tom Dacre, who cried when his headThat curled like a lambs back was shav'd, so I said.That curled like a lambs back was shav'd, so I said.Hush Tom never mind it, for when your head's bare,Hush Tom never mind it, for when your head's bare,You know that the soot cannot spoil your white hairYou know that the soot cannot spoil your white hair

And so he was quiet. & that very night.And so he was quiet. & that very night.As Tom was a sleeping he had such a sightAs Tom was a sleeping he had such a sightThat thousands of sweepers Dick, Joe, Ned, & JackThat thousands of sweepers Dick, Joe, Ned, & JackWere all of them lock'd up in coffins of black,Were all of them lock'd up in coffins of black,

And by came an Angel who had a bright keyAnd by came an Angel who had a bright keyAnd he open'd the coffins & set them all free.And he open'd the coffins & set them all free.Then down a green plain leaping laughing they runThen down a green plain leaping laughing they runAnd wash in a river and shine in the Sun.And wash in a river and shine in the Sun.

Then naked & white, all their bags left behind.Then naked & white, all their bags left behind.They rise upon clouds, and sport in the wind.They rise upon clouds, and sport in the wind.And the Angel told Tom, if he'd be a good boy,And the Angel told Tom, if he'd be a good boy,He'd have God for his father & never want joy.He'd have God for his father & never want joy.

And so Tom awoke and we rose in the darkAnd so Tom awoke and we rose in the darkAnd got with our bags & our brushes to work.And got with our bags & our brushes to work.Tho' the morning was cold, Tom was happy & warmTho' the morning was cold, Tom was happy & warmSo if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.So if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.

Churches Churches

►The largest and most opulent building The largest and most opulent building in more European towns. in more European towns.

►Meant to cause awe and reverence for Meant to cause awe and reverence for the power of the church.the power of the church.

►Mandated and dictated all aspects of Mandated and dictated all aspects of your everyday life. your everyday life.

►How people see Gender is affected by their How people see Gender is affected by their experiences and what society says about experiences and what society says about Gender. Gender.

►People may follow tradition or non-People may follow tradition or non-traditional roles. (what are these?)traditional roles. (what are these?)

►To address the disparity of this relationship, To address the disparity of this relationship, some cultures have developed Feminism. some cultures have developed Feminism.

►Feminism: the organized struggle for the Feminism: the organized struggle for the equality of women. equality of women.

►Media is…? Media is…?

►Tools for passing along information in Tools for passing along information in society. society.

►We have just discussed many types of We have just discussed many types of media. media.

►The Media has a strong influence on The Media has a strong influence on how we see ourselves and the world how we see ourselves and the world around us. around us.

(more important, how we see (more important, how we see ourselves!) ourselves!)

MediaMedia

►As new media emerged in the 10As new media emerged in the 10thth century, many thinkers asked what the century, many thinkers asked what the effect would be on people.effect would be on people.

►As Media Conglomerates become more As Media Conglomerates become more powerful is all different forms of media powerful is all different forms of media its is easier to become influenced.its is easier to become influenced.

►Some feared this would lead to Some feared this would lead to Hegemony as small groups developed Hegemony as small groups developed to ability to take control the information to ability to take control the information of the majority. of the majority.

From what you’ve seenFrom what you’ve seen(Discussion)(Discussion)

►1. Are their any media outlets that are 1. Are their any media outlets that are non-bias?non-bias?

►2. How much information do you think 2. How much information do you think media has the opinion of the public?media has the opinion of the public?

►3. Can you think of direct influence the 3. Can you think of direct influence the media has had on you or your peers?media has had on you or your peers?

►Old ideas change a alter our Old ideas change a alter our ideologies. ideologies.

►As philosophers make new As philosophers make new developments and predictions.developments and predictions.

►As scientist make new discoveries. As scientist make new discoveries. ►Even political leaders alter how we see Even political leaders alter how we see

the world. the world.

►An individuals beliefs and values may An individuals beliefs and values may contend with those around him/her.contend with those around him/her.

►Like we said, it is a gray area that Like we said, it is a gray area that includes both individualist and includes both individualist and collectivist ideas.collectivist ideas.

Quote of the DayQuote of the Day

► ““An Individual has An Individual has not started living not started living until he can rise until he can rise above the narrow above the narrow confines of confines of individualistic individualistic concerns to the concerns to the broader concerns broader concerns of all humanity.”of all humanity.”

-Martin Luther King -Martin Luther King

Well, This is where we start Well, This is where we start today!today!

So far, we’ve talked about the Ideas of So far, we’ve talked about the Ideas of Individualism and Collectivism.Individualism and Collectivism.

We’ve talked about Individual Identity and We’ve talked about Individual Identity and Collective Identity. Collective Identity.

We’ve talked about the elements that influence We’ve talked about the elements that influence you and help develop your own ideological you and help develop your own ideological Spectrum. (and how perspectives can develop)Spectrum. (and how perspectives can develop)

Finally we’ve talked about what an ideology is Finally we’ve talked about what an ideology is and the questions that they attempt to answer. and the questions that they attempt to answer.

Quick Reality CheckQuick Reality Check

►How is it going?How is it going?►Do you see the connection with Do you see the connection with

Identity and the formation of Ideology?Identity and the formation of Ideology?►These first classes, however abstract, These first classes, however abstract,

have been formalized to offer have been formalized to offer introspection. introspection.

IntrospectionIntrospection

►the self-observation and reporting of the self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations.sensations.

► It is a conscious mental and usually It is a conscious mental and usually purposive process relying on thinking, purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's own reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts.thoughts.

► I don’t thinks its fare to judge others I don’t thinks its fare to judge others until we examine ourselves.until we examine ourselves.

HousekeepingHousekeeping

►We will have no words today.We will have no words today.►Remember that you will have a quiz Remember that you will have a quiz

tomorrow. tomorrow. ►Do not stress, I suspect that you all Do not stress, I suspect that you all

will get a good grade! will get a good grade!

Characteristics of Characteristics of IdeologiesIdeologies

What were the questions that an What were the questions that an Ideology tried to answer?Ideology tried to answer?

Come on… think back…Come on… think back…

Okay, I’ll tell youOkay, I’ll tell you►What are humans like, why do they act the What are humans like, why do they act the

way they do? way they do?

(Human Nature)(Human Nature)►How Should Society be Organized?How Should Society be Organized?

(Structure of Society)(Structure of Society)►How has the world worked? How has the world worked?

(Interpretations of History)(Interpretations of History)►How should the world Work?How should the world Work?

(visions for the future)(visions for the future)

Nature of Human BeingsNature of Human Beings

►Are people generally good or bad?Are people generally good or bad?►Do you trust people you do not know Do you trust people you do not know

or have to have that trust earned?or have to have that trust earned?►This will be individual and not the This will be individual and not the

same in all situations.same in all situations.

History if full of both good & History if full of both good & badbad

►But, sometimes it’s easy to focus on the Bad and get discourages.But, sometimes it’s easy to focus on the Bad and get discourages.► I like to think back to a good philosophical friend when I can downtrodden I like to think back to a good philosophical friend when I can downtrodden

in my quest for humanity. in my quest for humanity.

I think this is very true, how I think this is very true, how about you?about you?

►““You must not lose You must not lose faith in humanity. faith in humanity. Humanity is an Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does dirty, the ocean does not become filthy.”not become filthy.”

-Gandhi-Gandhi

I WONDER HOW EACH OF I WONDER HOW EACH OF YOU SEE HUMAN NATURE?YOU SEE HUMAN NATURE?

Let’s look at page 11Let’s look at page 11

So, tell me…So, tell me…

Are People Generally good with a few bad Are People Generally good with a few bad seeds?seeds?

Or… are we a pile of dung with a few Or… are we a pile of dung with a few flowers fighting to the surface?flowers fighting to the surface?

Structure of SocietyStructure of Society

►Society can be broken down in to 3 Society can be broken down in to 3 sections:sections: Informal Social Structures.Informal Social Structures. Economic Structures of Society.Economic Structures of Society. Political Structures of Society.Political Structures of Society.

Informal Social StructuresInformal Social Structures

►Unwritten rules that are Unwritten rules that are understood by people who live in a understood by people who live in a society.society.

►These change in many Societies.These change in many Societies.

►These also change over time.These also change over time.

What are some of these?What are some of these?

Economic StructuresEconomic Structures

►How we make our money and How we make our money and spend our money can tell a great spend our money can tell a great deal about society.deal about society.

►Capitalist believe in the Free Capitalist believe in the Free Market and that wages should be Market and that wages should be based on Supply and Demand.based on Supply and Demand.

►People work hard because it People work hard because it results in more profit. results in more profit.

Economic StructuresEconomic Structures

►Communist believe that all citizens are Communist believe that all citizens are provided for.provided for.

►Resources should be spread evenly Resources should be spread evenly across the population.across the population.

►People work hard because they want People work hard because they want no one to suffer and to be provided no one to suffer and to be provided for. for.

Political Structures of SocietyPolitical Structures of Society

Interpretations of HistoryInterpretations of History

►History is the story of how we got to History is the story of how we got to where we are and what the world was where we are and what the world was like in the past.like in the past.

►Two people watching the same event Two people watching the same event will give two different stories. will give two different stories.

►Also, people interpret the past Also, people interpret the past differently.differently.

Napoleon said this!Napoleon said this!

► History is a set of lies History is a set of lies

agreed upon.agreed upon.

Let’s talk about this:Let’s talk about this:

Have you ever felt Have you ever felt Nostalgic?Nostalgic?

Visions for the FutureVisions for the Future

► Just like you moving away and to Post Just like you moving away and to Post Secondary, wondering what you will be Secondary, wondering what you will be in life. in life.

► Ideologies attempt to ask what society Ideologies attempt to ask what society will become. will become.

►All societies want to create a Utopia. All societies want to create a Utopia.

Such as…Such as…

►The perfect capitalist playground The perfect capitalist playground where hard work and dedication make where hard work and dedication make you wealthy and successful.you wealthy and successful.

►The Perfect Communist society where The Perfect Communist society where you need no government and the you need no government and the people work together, share, and live people work together, share, and live in complete harmony. in complete harmony.

So, Quick ReviewSo, Quick Review

►What does an Ideology attempt to answer?What does an Ideology attempt to answer? Let’s discuss with some examples.Let’s discuss with some examples.

What is the Grey Area? How does it apply to us.What is the Grey Area? How does it apply to us.

What are some of the key elements that What are some of the key elements that influence out collective and individual influence out collective and individual identities?identities?

Explain Collectivism and Individualism.Explain Collectivism and Individualism.

Tomorrow we talk about Tomorrow we talk about Philosophers and the historical Philosophers and the historical

development of some development of some Ideologies. Ideologies.