...Chapter 02 National Differences in Political Economy True / False Questions 1. A country's political economy and culture are independent of each other. True False 2. It is not possible to have democratic societies that emphasize a mix of collectivism and individualism. True False 3. The communists believed that socialism could be achieved by democratic means, and turned their backs on violent revolution and dictatorship. True False 4. In an individualist society, the welfare of society is best served by letting people pursue their own economic self-interest. True False 5. The central message of collectivism is that individual economic and political freedoms are the ground rules on which a society should be based. True False 6. There is a global trend of societies shifting from individualism toward collectivism. True False 7. It is possible to have a democratic state where collective values predominate. True False 8. It is possible to have a totalitarian state that is hostile to collectivism and where some degree of individualism is encouraged. True False 9. The most practical form of democracy is direct democracy. True False 10. Most modern democratic states practice representative democracy. True False 11. In a market economy, if demand for a product exceeds supply, prices will rise, signaling to producers to produce more. True False ...
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...Before I explain why I would limit the information content of conspiracy theories and political misinformation on the internet, first I need to define and distinguish what classifies as a conspiracy theory and political misinformation. Conspiracy theories and political misinformation are more common than most people believe. There are conspiracies in every aspect of our lives. They come in many form and nuance. It can be blatantly false, or too systematically complex to prove wrong. It is fair to point out that the word “theory” in conspiracy theory is not used in the same understanding or value of the term “theory” used by scientists in industry and academia. Anyone can have theory and the meaning of that term can differ greatly from one to another....
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...In class, we discussed how media impacts the perception of polarization which supports today’s reading, going further into depth about the causes of polarization and how the media impacts people’s views on red and blue states. Chapter three in Culture War? says the political difference between red and blue states in 2000 and 2004 is smaller than assumed because the ideological difference between Democrats and Republicans differs by only 10-20%. (page 34). This is partly due to the media’s influence. Figure 3.9 on page 47 shows that people’s disposition did not change much from 2000 to 2004, where Democrats are common in both red and blue states. Only 1 out of 5 people wished for a unicameral government in the 2000 presidential election, meaning that the people may have similar interests regardless of whether or not a state is considered red or blue....
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...Political Parties vs. Interest Groups In the United States we have two types of linkage institutions. A linkage institution is a group of people trying to connect the public and the government. One of the linkage institutions present in the U.S. are interest groups. Interest groups are groups of people who share common objectives. Their sole purpose is to influence the policymakers. The second linkage institution present in the U.S. is political parties. Political parties are an ongoing coalition of individuals who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine policy. Their sole purpose is to become the policymakers. With these two linkage institutions come many advantages in both their favors. For one, interest groups...
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...‘Winning the vote made little difference to women’s status in political life.’ Discuss. It is true that the mere winning of the vote for women made little immediate difference to their status in political life, and yet, it was a necessary beginning to establishing and later asserting their power. As the great suffragist Millicent Garrett Fawcett stated, women’s suffrage did ‘not in itself represent any extensive change for it would come as a necessary corollary of other changes’. From 1918 onwards, while the limited suffrage opened by the Representation of the People Act provided the vehicle for the changes British women desired to see in their society, feminists and people with an interest in women’s issues were well aware that much work had to be done in order to contribute to their progression in political life. This essay will begin with a brief summary of the state of women prior to 1918, as well as the aspirations and expectations of suffragists and anti-suffragists. Following this, it will describe how women were subsequently viewed as voters and political leaders by others of their sex, men, and the various political parties. The essay will assess how women sought to secure their interests, both politically and socially, and which methods were most effective. While significant changes for women did not happen quickly or immediately, this essay seeks to communicate the optimistic view that with time and the on-going determined efforts of feminists and other interested...
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...------------------------------------------------- Week 4, Term Paper cHAPTER 2 National Differences in Political Economy By: Roberta Gandy National University November 30, 2014 There are many differences between business in the United States and other countries with the way the political, economic and legal systems are setup. Cultural practices have an influence with the growth of business to include the size of the population, education and the skills learned and practiced for business. Cost, risks, and benefits will help international businesses decide if they want to do business in other countries. The two differences in communist and democratic political systems have a big difference to how some organizations could run and can affect the business even more. I will focus on the political economy which talks about the political, economic and legal systems in the forefront for discussion. Poland grew 1.5% during the 2008-09 financial crisis while others contracted. 1989 Poland became a democracy after four decades of communist rule. 2004 Poland joined European Union giving access to the large consumer markets. Poland embraced market-based economic policies and exports 40% GDP making it a major exporter. Poland kept public debt in check by not allowing it to expand, like other countries did, during a recession. Poland achieved investor confidence and was able to prevent large outflow of...
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...Assignment 2: Explain the fundamental differences in political, social, and economic ideas which separated the American colonies and Great Britain after 1763. In the years following 1763 the American Colonists were looking for separation from Great Britain due to political, social, and economic differences. Politically the American Colonists wanted freedom to govern their colonies without influence from Great Britain. Socially the American Colonists sought to build a set of ideals based upon individual rights while the Englishmen wanted them to conform to British principals, traditions and authority. Economically the Englishmen thought that the American Colonists should pay the same taxes to the King and the Americans wanted to keep their money in America. The American Colonists had the idea that all white men should participate in government and they did not believe in having an aristocracy that had a part in politics, such as the Englishmen did. Rather the Americans answer to the King, they felt they should create their own governments and handle all matters themselves. The Englishmen wanted the same traditions performed in America as Great Britain. This meant answering to the King and the aristocrats. The American Colonists did not want to do that, they believed in individualism, freedom and equality of white men. They wanted to create their own laws and govern them, not abide by the rules and old traditions that Great Britain set forth and abided by. The...
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...markets is not an easy transition, especially international markets, as Oreos did. The differences that Kraft will have to face would most likely come from these five factors: cultural, social, political, economical and legal differences. When expanding into an international market, one of the very first things businesses will have to consider is the legal difference; different countries have different laws regarding the setting up of the business, how the business operates, marketing laws and much more. Of course, most businesses expand into new markets in hopes of succeeding thus they would need to consider their chances of being successful and a lot of that comes from the economics for the most part though also politics. The economic factor in this case would affect the pricing of the product; as did the prices of oreos in china → Kraft reduced the prices of Oreos and hence the packaging size as well. This leads us on to the next point; cultural difference. Following the example of Oreos expansion to China, Oreos had to reduce the size of packages sold in China, not only to reduce the price but also people in China generally have a smaller appetite than Americans. A lot of the things in America are supersized due to the fact that they generally are bigger, hence when Kraft brought Oreos to China, they had to reduced the size in order to appeal to Chinese consumers. Since the cultural difference is the biggest factor that Kraft and other businesses need to take into account while...
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...college setting enrolls students from all these backgrounds, hence extending the chain of diversity in different areas. Diversity is found in the student bodies and staff. is one of the most important things in life; you need it. Diversity to me is a big mix, a pot of different substances. It is knowing and interacting with people from different cultures and ethnicities. You need diversity in pretty much everything. Without diversity you become close minded and limit yourself. Diversity opens the door to new things, new ideas and new experiences you would not have had the opportunity to discover on your own. Being diverse does not only consist of appreciating someone else’s different race or culture it also includes respecting their political views, passions, interests, and more. People often subconsciously tend to make friends with someone who is either of the same culture or has similar interests. I recently had the chance to interview a friend of mine whom I have known for many years. His name is George Beals who is a 30 year old abled bodied generation X sicilian and Puerto-Rican male in the working middle class. The reason why I chose George is because I’ve known him since Junior high school and we both grew up on the same street until College. The interview took place in our old neighborhood located in Lynn, MA where we reflected on our childhood...
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...dimensions: cultural distance, administrative distance, geographic distance, and economic distance [CAGE]. Ghemawat proceeds to list factors that influence distance and industries that are affected by the specific dimension. These results are framed in an artificially created schematic: the CAGE Distance Framework. Important attributes contributing towards cultural distance include different languages, different ethnicities, different religions, and different social norms. Important attributes contributing towards administrative distance include absence of colonial ties, absence of shared monetary or political association, political hostility, government policies, and institutional weakness. Factors toward geographic distance include physical remoteness, lack of a common border, lack of sea or river access, size of country, weak transportation or communication links, and differences in climate. Factors towards economic distance include...
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...passed on from generation to generation, through interactions and socialization. Every new era adapt and understand culture in there own way. Which means not only different cultures have different beliefs, but also people within the same cultural group but different generations may have difference of opinions. Opinions which people form from the experience’s they share in life. These experiences shape how they approach life. Also it gives individuality to a person. Culture is something that every single person understands differently, from the experiences they’ve had since the childhood. Like Segall said in the article “In contrast, from a "social construction" perspective (Misra & Gergen, 1993), culture is not a given but is created daily through interactions between individuals and their surroundings.”(Lonner, 1998, p. 4) For instance, showing the thumb held upwards means in many countries that everything’s ok, while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sexual sign. Culture is what you have learnt since the birth. It is all the experiences you have had in your life make you the person you are today. I also experienced cross-cultural differences when I came to Boston. When I first made friends here, they had a different way of greeting each other. Like in my country, when I’d meet a friend, we’d shake hands or hug sometimes. But here it was different. You do different hand actions and hit the shoulders. After a time I got used...
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...In the book “Major Problems in California History”, there are two decades in two chapters that share some similarities and differences. For example, Chapter 5 discusses about women playing a role during the California Gold Rush, while Chapter 8 discusses about women progressives who created and took part in the progressive movement in California. Both chapters take place in different decades, while Chapter 5 takes place during the 1850’s – 1870’s, Chapter 8 takes place during the early 1900’s. A similarity both of these chapters share is that both chapters discuss about women having a major role in two important decades in California. On the other hand, both chapters are different because they take place during a different time period in California....
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...Accepting differences in people leads to harmonious relationship Mediator: Good afternoon to all of you. We are all the products of our own individual upbringing and experiences so it is completely natural that we will all have differences in opinions on a wide range of issues. So we are here now to witness a debate with a topic of accepting differences in people leads to harmonious relationship. In my right side are the pro we have Joana, Maria Nicole and xyrah. In my left side are the against we have Ronin, Christopher and clarries. So let’s get started. Pro: (xyrah) Accepting differences in people leads to harmonious relationship definitely because as we accept that we are different from each other we are starting to build up a good relationship with others. Well a good relationship can lead great ideas, creativity and achievement. Against: (clarries) I have nothing against your point; however did you ever think already that if we treat each other equally it can lead more to a harmonious relationship? Against: Definitely, that is also what I’m thinking because as we accept that we are all equal, like the gender equality what boys can do girls can also do. With that I think we can achieve a more harmonious relationship if we accept that we are all equal. Pro: Well yes I get your point but we really need to accept that we are different from each other. We have different capabilities, likes and dislikes, different lifestyles and others. We are really...
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...Although Japan and England are very far apart they still have many traits in common. Especially on the topic of Feudalism, which is a political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, holding of land, and military service. Japanese Feudalism and Medieval Feudalism have many similarities, like they both have four divisions that have similar responsibilities, but they also have differences, like their reasoning of creating this social hierarchy. Japanese and Medieval Feudalism have many things alike. For example both have four divisions in their society, and they both have similar roles. Japan’s four groups are Shoguns, Daimyo, Samurai, and Peasants. The Medical’s four groups are the King, Lords, Knights, and Serfs. At the top of both...
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...continue learning from a month ago. As we all known, the world is a vast and varied place,and every place has different customs. And I found some similarities and differences between Beijing and Norwich. I would explore only a few of the most important ones here. I will talking about the similarities between the two city. Firstly, let’s start from the city transport. Beijing and Norwich are one of the most important and biggest city in their country. So the transport is a important part in their city. Both Norwich and Beijing have convenient transportation and well-developed transport. Secondly, both cities are located of the east in their countries. Thirdly, both two cities have similar public facilities, for instance, two cities both have prefect hospital system, education system and recreational facilities. Now let's have a quick and short look at differences between Beijing and Norwich. First of all, Beijing is much bigger than Norwich. Beijing covers an area of more than 6336 square miles. Moreover, Beijing has a population of 14.93 million people, and Norwich has 3 million people. In addition, two cities have different climate. Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Affected by latitude and longitude, Norwich has greater temperature than Beijing. In my opinion, two cities have more differences than similarities. The reason as follows. Beijing has long and illustrious history started some 500,000 years ago. Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable...
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