Learning Objectives

3.1 Define ideology and understand the three functions of political ideologies.
3.2 Describe the tenets of political realism.
3.3 Compare classical liberalism and modern U.S. liberalism.
3.4 Discuss conservatism and how it manifests in modern U.S. politics.
3.5 Identify the various views of social contract.
3.6 Explain the different types of socialism.
3.7 Identify the key features of fascism.
3.8 Explore how religious doctrine can be used as a political ideology.
3.9 Describe environmentalism and its relation to sustainable development and social equity.
3.10 Identify the three major forms of feminism.