GROUP 7

Cards (14)

  • Dignity
    The inherent worth of individuals, an essential aspect of human rights
  • Rights
    Legal, social, or ethical standards of freedom or entitlement that define what is permissible for individuals or what is owed to them
  • Common good
    The shared conditions and systems that benefit all members of society, such as public healthcare, safety, peace, justice, a healthy environment, and a stable economy
  • Pluralistic society
    • Diverse perspectives on what constitutes a worthwhile life
    • Disagreements arise regarding resource allocation among common good priorities
    • Mandating support for a specific common good can infringe on individual freedoms and lead to paternalism or oppression
  • Free-rider problem
    Individuals benefiting from a common good without contributing to its maintenance
  • Individualism
    • Viewing individuals as independent entities pursuing personal goals without external interference
    • Makes it challenging to persuade people to sacrifice personal freedom or interests for the common good
  • Unequal sharing of burdens
    • Maintaining common goods often requires certain individuals or groups to bear greater costs
    • Imposing such unequal burdens for the common good is controversial and leads to resistance
  • Primary groups
    Small, intimate, and long-lasting social groups, often including family, friends, and close acquaintances
  • Secondary groups
    Larger, temporary, and based on shared interests or activities, such as clubs, unions, and business relationships
  • Differences between primary and secondary groups
    • Size and quantity
    • Relationships and communications among members
    • Goals and membership
    • Group structure and members' statuses and roles
    • Influence to members and nature of group control
  • In-groups
    Groups to which an individual belongs or identifies with
  • Out-groups
    Groups to which an individual does not belong or with which they do not identify
  • Reference groups
    Groups to which individuals compare themselves, adopt attitudes, and often emulate behaviors
  • Networks
    Groups based on shared interests, demographics, or affiliations that facilitate communication, exchange of ideas, and shape individual identities and societal dynamics