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Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
4.9 Ideology and Social Policy
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What is the definition of ideology?
Coherent set of beliefs
Liberals emphasize individual rights, social justice, and
government intervention
for equality.
Conservatives focus on traditional values, personal responsibility, and limited
government
What do libertarians prioritize?
Individual freedom
Socialists advocate for public ownership, social equality, and
comprehensive welfare programs
.
Match the ideology with its social policy emphasis:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for equality
Conservative ↔️ Limited government, personal responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Minimal government intervention
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership, welfare programs
The Liberal ideology emphasizes individual rights, social justice, and government intervention for
equality
The Conservative ideology focuses on traditional values, personal responsibility, and limited
government
Libertarians prioritize
individual
freedom and minimal government interference.
Match the political ideology with its emphasis:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for social justice
Conservative ↔️ Limited government and personal responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Individual freedom and minimal government
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership and social equality
Ideology shapes social policy by influencing how problems are defined and solutions are
proposed
Match the ideology with its social policy example:
Liberal ↔️ Affordable healthcare
Conservative ↔️ Private school vouchers
Libertarian ↔️ Privatization of healthcare
Socialist ↔️ Nationalized healthcare
Libertarians support
deregulation
to minimize government interference.
Socialists advocate for public ownership and comprehensive welfare
programs
Ideology plays a significant role in shaping social policy by influencing how problems are
defined
Match the ideology with its social policy emphasis:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for social justice
Conservative ↔️ Limited government, personal responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Maximum individual freedom, minimal government
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership, comprehensive welfare
Ideologies do not influence political views.
False
Different ideologies have contrasting perspectives on social
issues
Match the ideology with its views on healthcare:
Liberal ↔️ Universal access, government-funded
Conservative ↔️ Private market solutions, individual responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Privatized healthcare, voluntary insurance
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership, free healthcare for all
Ideology affects
policy outcomes
by shaping public opinion.
Ideology is a coherent set of beliefs and principles that shape an individual's political
views
Match the ideology with its core belief:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for social justice
Conservative ↔️ Personal responsibility and limited government
Libertarian ↔️ Minimal government and maximum freedom
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership and comprehensive welfare
Ideologies influence individual preferences on
social policies
.
What is the definition of ideology?
Coherent set of beliefs
Ideology is a coherent set of beliefs and principles that shapes an individual's political
views
Name four main political ideologies mentioned in the study material.
Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian, Socialist
Match the ideology with its core belief:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for equality
Conservative ↔️ Limited government, personal responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Minimal government interference
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership, social equality
Political ideologies influence preferences on
social policies
.
What is the primary emphasis of the liberal ideology in the United States?
Individual rights and social justice
The conservative ideology emphasizes limited government and personal
responsibility
Libertarians believe in minimal government interference and
free markets
.
Which political ideology advocates for public ownership and comprehensive welfare programs?
Socialist
What does social policy address?
Social needs like healthcare
Ideology shapes the creation of social
policies
Match the ideology with its emphasis on social policy:
Liberal ↔️ Government intervention for social justice
Conservative ↔️ Limited government, individual responsibility
Libertarian ↔️ Minimal government interference
Socialist ↔️ Public ownership, welfare programs
What is the role of ideology in defining social problems?
Shapes definitions and solutions
What is the liberal view on healthcare?
Universal access, government-funded
Conservatives support minimal regulation and
market-based
incentives for environmental sustainability.
Which ideology promotes no government regulation for environmental protection?
Libertarian
Conservatives may support private healthcare plans, while liberals favor government-funded healthcare for universal
access
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