Understanding Political Ideologies: Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism, and Communism
Understanding Political Ideologies
Conservatism (1815-1860)
- Conservatism is a political and social philosophy promoting traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.
- The central tenets of conservatism include tradition, human imperfection, organic solidarity, hierarchy, authority, and property rights.
- Human beings are better off when guided and sheltered by authority.
- It is against the ideals of Liberalism and Socialism.
- Highest goods: security, stability, order.
- Free individuals
Institutional Evaluation: Challenges and Best Practices
Institutional Evaluation: Key Considerations
Professor Sancho Gil highlights one of the most serious problems posed by evaluation: the issue of a trial on an event or condition known prior to the trial. Other authors point out the challenges to evaluation, noting that governments often make serious mistakes and have shortcomings when evaluations are performed as a legal obligation, resulting in poor shared reflection. When performed at the end, evaluations fail to serve as a potential generator of
Primary, Secondary, and Circumstantial Sources in Journalism
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British Post-War Society Transformation: 1945-1959
Unit 9: The New British Society (1945-1959)
Key Transformations in Post-War Britain
Post-war Britain saw significant societal shifts. State intervention became prominent, women were seen smoking, and television became accessible to a wider audience. Comics enjoyed immense popularity, and tea and coffee were essential commodities. Middle-class families often watched television together, showcasing their fashionable attire. This era marked a period of substantial immigration, fostering a more multicultural
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MODELO 2004: A Relative Difference
Key Points:
- Chimpanzee rights are being considered.
- Chimpanzee populations have drastically declined.
Vocabulary: connection (link), part of the skeleton which encloses the brain (skull), jump ahead (leap), apparently (seemingly)
Grammar:
- If you don’t ask him a question, he won’t speak to you.
- She told me that I had to do it at once.
- The exercise is too difficult for us to do.
- The crime is being investigated by the police.
SEPTIEMBRE 2004: What’s it Like to Be a Dog?
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Socialization: Shaping Individuals and Societies
Socialization is the process by which an individual internalizes the culture of the society in which they live, developing and building their identity as a person. This process continues throughout life, and therefore we can distinguish two phases:
- Primary Socialization: This is the most important part of the process. It aims to introduce the subject into society and the family. It develops during early childhood. In modern industrial societies, primary