midterm Flashcards
(39 cards)
What is social power?
A productive capacity of persons to bring about ends
How do we the people have power in a democracy?
The power to vote
What does it mean to have “power-over” someone?
The ability to get someone to do something that they wouldn’t otherwise do
What is Dahls concept of power? (face one)
- A has power over B to the extent that A can get B to do something B otherwise wouldn’t do but for As influence
- ex. Mike can get steve who is taller than him to grab Mike an apple from a tree
- Face one: decision making
According to Dahl, Why do people allow themselves to suffer disadvantages?
- Theyre apathetic and satisfied with the status quo, or theyre preoccupied with other things
- ex. Increase in taxes is disadvantrages but noones has rioted since were happy with status quo of society and pre occupied working
What is the power of Barriers and threats? (face two)
- We can influence someone by influencing the process by which decision-making occurs in several ways ie changing rules of game, making threats, mobilizing bias
- Ex. I may threaten you (or refuse to help pay for something) if you don’t side with me on an issue so you are influenced to do what I want as to not suffer
(non-decision making power)
What is Lukes concept of power (face three)?
- A gets B to do what B doesnt want to do but A doesnt prevent B from acting and doesnt interfere with B, A shapes B in such a way that B does what A wants
- ex. Media, employment, Advertisement
What are social institutions?
Sites where our actions are formed
ex. hospital is where treatment of sick or wounded is formed, school is where education is formed
What is dominant narrative?
- What stories & history tell us compared to what we dont know/ what they dont tell us
- Ex. canada is widely known as a peaceful multicultural place but recently found dead indigenous children residential schools
What happened in the movie El Contracto (tomato)
- Mexican migrant workers work in awful conditions,
- treated like shit by employers who know theyre easy to replace
- payed horribly but dont have a choice since its still better than back in mexico,
- one worker was chocked by a manager reported to higher ups, and it was swept under rug
What is an ideology? (form basis of)
A system of ideals that form the basis of economic, political and policy
What are the 4 core features of Ideologies?
- They must understand the world we live in
- Understand the role and importance of human nature
- Understand the way society ought to be structured
- Useful device to persuade others that your view is correct
What is classical liberalism? (The belief that society arises ___)
- 17th century,
- the belief that society arises out of a need to avoid the challenges of living without a common authority that would resolve problems.
- Advocates for free market, civil liberty less power to govt
What is the classical liberalism perspective on economy?
Government not involved in the economy,
high taxes,
free market
What are the core features of classical liberalism? (4 features) (A/L,RoL,Cg,Sep of P)
- Autonomy/liberty (we are free and equal)
- Rule of law (guides behavior)
- Consensual government (formation of govt is our choice by voting)
- Separation of powers (no one holds all the power)
What is constitutionalism? (classical liberalism)(power limits)
governments legally defined limits of power, where their authority ends
ie govt can only do as much as it is allowed to do within the legal limits of law
What is the harm principle? (classical liberalism)
The principle that the only good reason the government should intervene is to prevent harm to others ie policing
What is conservatism? (3 points)
- Believes in order and stability, (seek order & stability)
- the old ways/laws that are tired and true are better, (prefer familiar to unfamiliar)
- need for strong government for defense against danger from outside and withing (need for guidance and authority)
What is the conservative perspective on economy?
Government limited role in economy Low taxes, free-ish trade
What is Libertarianism?
Commitment to liberty, especially economic liberty, role of government is to enable freedom using exchange behaviour we can make society better
What is the libertarian perspective on economy?
- Low taxes,
- free trade/market,
- privatized healthcare, education, roads
The government is a moral agent the market will fix problems government makes them worse although they might replace tyranny of govt with tyranny of market
What is welfare liberalism?
Protect the vulnerable, Freedom to live a flourishing life through access to important goods,
job of government is to protect us and prevent people from falling behind ie starving, homeless
What is the welfare liberalism perspective on the economy?
- HIGH taxes, Active involvement of government in the economy, cautious trade, public ownership of healthcare, education, transportation
- Redistribution policies to create real equal oppurtunities
What are the 3 Ideologies’ positions on sex work?
Libertarian: support it, do with your body as you please to make money
Conservatives: criminalize it to protect marriage and dissuade men from indecent behavior
Welfare: thinks its exploiting the vulnerable, decriminalization is still better than criminalization
