Vocabulary
This is a set of ideas about how society should be organized and governed.
Ideologies
Ideologies are ideas about how society should be organized and _____.
governed
This group of people can have a major influence on a person's beliefs while they are growing up.
family
When examining an issue, it is important to consider more than one of these.
perspectives
A statement that can be proven true or false using reliable evidence.
fact
This is a group of people living together who may share laws, traditions, and institutions.
society
Ideologies can influence people's ideas about what ____ should do and how they should organize society.
government
News, social media, television, and other sources of information can influence a person's ________.
beliefs
You can understand an ideology without doing this.
Agreeing with it
“Governments should spend more money on recreation centres.
opinion
This is the system or group of people responsible for making and enforcing decisions and laws for a society.
What is government?
Give one example of a decision that a government might make that could be influenced by ideology.
spending on healthcare, education, roads, recreation, taxes, or social programs
Something that happens to you personally can influence the way you think about an issue.
Personal experience
If you want to understand someone's position on an issue, you should ask what beliefs and ___ influence their thinking.
values
“Canada has a federal government.”
fact
These are ideas or things that a person accepts as true.
Beliefs
Why might two people disagree about how much money the government should spend on an issue?
They may have different beliefs and values about the role of government
Name two things that can influence a person's beliefs.
family, friends, culture, religion, media, education, personal experiences, or community
Understanding different ideologies can help you better understand this source of information.
Hint- Something we watched recently for the first time
The news
“Group B does not want the government to pay because they value independence and personal responsibility.”
Interpretation
This question can help you understand an ideology: “How should ______ be organized and governed?
society
One person believes the government should provide more services, while another believes individuals should be more responsible for themselves. What are they disagreeing about
Role of the Government
Why can two people who experience the same event develop different beliefs about it?
What is because they may interpret the experience differently based on their values, experiences, and perspectives?
May vary
Why is it important to understand an ideology that is different from your own?
It helps you understand different perspectives and why people may have different ideas about how society should be organized and governed?
Two people read the same news story but come to different conclusions about whether the government made the right decision. This is an example of different __________
perspectives