Determinism: The idea that economic forces govern changes in the nature of societies; largely, but not exclusively, associated with Marxism.Fascism: An ideology that emphasizes extreme appeals to national unity, hatred of foreigners and ethnic minorities, and complete obedience to the state.Feminism: An ideology that stresses equal rights for women*. Some branches of this ideology stress feminine characteristics such compassionsion, peace, and sharing (sounds like the 70s). Ideology: A more or less coherent system of political thinking. Individualism: A way of thinking that emphasizes individual interests and rights in contrast to society's interests. Liberalism: A political system that stresses tolerance, diversity, and public assistance for those in need.Libertarianism: An ideology advocating minimum government and maximum personal liberty.Marxism: A comprehensive political and economic ideology that emphasizes class struggle and a total commitment to an economy based on radical socialism. Multiculturalism: The idea that cultudiversitysity is valuable and that steps should be taken to preserve key cultudifferenceseces. Self-determination: A component of democratic ideology that states that people shouldn't be subject to an unaccountable (government) power. Socialism: Often called "Democratic Socialism", this ideology stresses state ownership of the factors of production (land, labor capital). Democraticratic socialism also usually has an extensive welfare system. Welfare State: The arrangement of public services, regulations, and programs of income redistribution that are established to provide a basic standard of living to all members of society. *Often it seems that this commitment to equal rights does not extend to all areas. Example: many feminist wouldn't support equal military fitness standards.Chapter ThreeAgents of Political Socialization: Individuals, groups, and institutions that tra...
