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Power by Authority Governments differ based on Authority How much power/control does the government have? How does the government gain power Power Spectrum Anarchy Totalitarian Totalitarianism Government and the state manages nearly all aspects of public and private life People do not have personal freedoms No privacy People have no say in government decisions Almost all choices in your life are made by the government Jobs Schools Where you live Problems w/ Totalitarianism No civil liberties (personal rights) Government makes decisions that are in their best interest The people don’t have a say in decisions that can impact their lives Anarchy No government body = no powers Individuals make decisions concerning all aspects of life Problems with Anarchy Dealing with major issues Foreign Threats International Trade Domestic Issues (health, poverty) Individualism vs. Collectivism Individualism and Collectivism Definitions Individualist culture is a culture in which the goals of the individual take precedence over the goals of the group. Collectivist culture is a culture in which the goals of the group take precedence over the goals of the individual. Individualism and Collectivism The difference is in how much a culture promote individual values over collective values. There is a correlation… Individualist cultures tend to be economically rich. Collectivist cultures tend to be economically poor. Cooperation versus competition Importance of in-group and out-group members Individualism and Collectivism In other words… In an individualist culture, members are responsible for themselves and, perhaps, their immediate families. In a collectivist culture, members are responsible for the group as a whole. Individualism and Collectivism In other words… In an individualist culture, success is measured by how far one stands out from the crowd. EX: self-made millionaires, employees of the month, standing out… In a collectivist culture, success is measured by one’s contributio