Rousseau’s Political Legitimacy and Democracy
Legitimacy as People’s Will: Rousseau
Political power is sometimes seen as legitimate in origin, others by its ends. Today, appeals to the source of legitimacy for political power are popular. The first attempt to base political power on the people’s will is made by Rousseau.
The State of Nature, According to Rousseau
The Criticism of Civilization
One of the hallmarks of the Enlightenment movement is the belief in progress. The Enlightenment movement hopes that the triumph of reason will lead to the
Read MoreUnderstanding Collective Representation and Union Rights
Collective Representation of Associations
Unions are non-profit associations of employees whose main goal is to achieve the economic and social progress of their members. This is accomplished through the maintenance or improvement of working conditions. They have standing, as it is maintained, even if partners vary.
Organic Law of Freedom of Association
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Key Terms in Intercultural Communication Studies
Key Terms in Intercultural Communication
Cultural and Social Concepts
- Anglocentrism: Using Anglo or white cultural standards as the criteria for interpretations and judgments of behaviors and attitudes.
- Diversity: The quality of being different.
- Ethnocentrism: The tendency to think that our own culture is superior to other cultures.
- Global Village: A term used by McLuhan in the 1960s that refers to a world in which communication technology unites people in remote parts of the world.
- Self-reflexivity:
Social Treatment Rules: Definition, Characteristics, and Relation to Law
Social Treatment Rules and Their Description: Connections and Distinctions with Law and Morals
There are some behaviors generally accepted by a social group or community that can be labeled as social customs. Some of them can be described as “not normative” in the sense that despite being a general pattern of behavior, they are not considered as “required” behaviors by the group. They are social customs because they are “regular” (usual) habits of the individuals. For example, carrying
Read MoreUnderstanding Spain’s Constitution and Democratic Principles
Key Concepts of the Spanish Constitution
Democratic Institutions
Set of institutions that enable the smooth functioning of the democratic state.
Hierarchy Regulation
Relation of rank and subordination between different kinds of rules comprising the legal system of a state.
Peoples of Spain
Human groups differentiated by their own cultural characteristics that comprise the Spanish nation.
Constitutional Monarchy
Political regime in which the head of state is a king or monarch who works under the control
Read MoreTheoretical Framework: Definition, Functions, and Development
What is a Theoretical Framework?
A theoretical framework discusses the theories, research, and background considered valid for the frame of the study. It is not synonymous with theory itself.
What are the Functions of the Theoretical Framework?
After raising a problem, the next step is to support it with theoretical study. Some authors call this developing the theoretical framework. This includes analyzing and presenting the relevant theories, theoretical approaches, research, and history.