Related Issue 1

Culture influences one's beliefs and values.  Which of the following best describes what is meant by culture?

• A combination of beliefs, customs, practices, and social behaviours of a particular group.
• The dominant  ideology of one's nation.
• The dominant religion of one's nation.
• A combination of one's gender, political beliefs, economic class, and racial heritage.

Media is best defined as:

• Television, radio, and newspapers.
• Tools used to pass along information and ideas.
• Political programming on T.V.
• The internet.

This source suggests that an important element of the Nunavut government is based on the principles of 

• elitism
• liberalism
• collectivism
• individualism

Rule of law is best expressed as:

• Laws, not individuals ought to rule.
• Individuals, not laws ought to hold most power in society.
• All citizens must obey the laws.
• Nature provides a model for constructing a just society.

The National Parks system in Canada is an example of a:

• private property
• publicly traded corporation
• privately traded corporation
• public property

What is an ideology?

• A political stance
• An economic theory
• A collection of ideas and beliefs
• A society's dominant cultural practices

Collectivism requires individuals to do which of the following?

• Put individual needs before those of the group
• Contribute to the collective good after serving one's own interests.
• Respect the rights of special interest groups.
• Place the group's needs before their own individual needs.

Which point of view represents a belief in the importance of collectivism rather than individualism?

• Canadian society would be healthier if we stressed competition more and regulation less.
• The development of a nation's natural resources should be in the hands of private enterprise.
• The government must ensure that each citizen's basic right to a decent standard of living is upheld. 
• Provincial governments should grant greater tax concessions to oil companies rather than increase royalties.

The diagram represents:

• Individualism
• Collectivism
• Characteristics of Ideology
• Characteristics of Identity

“Men are cruel, but man is kind.”
The quote is an example of which characteristic of ideology?

• Belief of human nature
• Visions of the future.
• Interpretations of history.
• Structure of society.