Social Studies 30-2

1.13 Assignment: Discovering the Influence of

Ideology

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Issue Question: Should identity be the foundation of ideology?

Big Ides

● Explore factors that may influence individual and

collective beliefs and values.
● The extent to which personal identity should be
shaped by ideologies.

● This is a three-part assignment.

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Contents
Instructions 2

Part One Research 4

Your Research 5

Part Two Self Inventory 6

Part Three Written Response 7

Part Three Written Response Outline 8

Rubric for Position Paragraph(s) 9

Student Exemplars 10
Instructions

In this assignment, you will explore the influence of ideology on identity by

examining the extent to which the beliefs, values, and actions of certain famous
personalities reflect their ideologies.

Ideology: a theory or concept about the way in which society should be organized; a
system of thought that includes beliefs and values that can be seen through actions.

Typically, an ideology is the creation of a group (political, cultural, or economic) for

the purpose of spreading or keeping its perspective on reality among themselves and
others.

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Ideologies are ways of seeing the world that include characteristics (interpretations
of history, beliefs about human nature, beliefs about the structure of society, visions
for the future)

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and themes (nation, class, relationship to land, environment, religion).

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Understanding the identity of a person or group through their beliefs,

values, and actions can lead to understanding their ideology:

! Do our actions reveal our beliefs and values?

! What factors influence our beliefs and values?
! Along with actions, what do beliefs and values reveal about the identity
of a person or group?

Note: You will need access to research

sources using internet searches to complete
this assignment. Utilize a search engine such
as “Google Search” to help you access the
information you require to complete the
assignment. Narrow your search parameters
by typing the name of your famous person
then a “comma” and biography. Example:
Mother Teresa, biography. You may want to
review “How to Conduct Research on the
Internet” and “How to Cite References”
included below in the assignment. If you do
not have access to Internet resources,
complete your research using library sources.
Part One Research !
Examining the Beliefs, Values, and Actions of Some Famous People

Research a famous person who has influenced your life. Research at

least two sites on the Internet for this person to complete the chart that follows
the Example: Part One Research below.

Example: Part One Research

The following example of Mother Teresa is done for you.

What do his
or her
actions In addition to Factors that have
reveal about What factors actions, what do influenced the
Famous his or her influenced his his or her beliefs person’s actions. Use
People beliefs and or her beliefs and values reveal factors from the
values? and values? about his or her textbook readings
What do he/ identity? pages 10-20.
she believe
or value?

Example:
In her early years
Believed in she was
Mother
religion,
Teresa fascinated by
humanity stories of the
Possible lives of
Valued serving missionaries Devotion to serving
answers children and God Committed to serving
include: the poor Often went on humanity
religious Selfless and
Committed to Religion
pilgrimages at a committed
helping the
poorest of the young age

poor; love and Had a religious

respect for
calling to live
humanity
among the poor
Your Research !

Total /5 (1 mark per box) *Remember to include the URL for your research
site.

Factors that
What do his or In addition to
have influenced
her actions reveal What factors actions, what the person’s
Famous about his or her influenced his or do his or her actions. Use
beliefs and beliefs and
Person values? What do her beliefs and values reveal factors from the
textbook
he/she believe or values? about his or her
readings pages
value? identity?
10-20. readings.

Person’s Believed in Determined to use Selfless and Medias affect on

Name: humanity, and her unprecedented accepting her charitable
compassion fame for good acts to create
Diana
more awareness
Princess of
Valued protecting Brave and
Wales
and supporting Her experience as unpredictable
those who were a kindergarten Culture: She
different and less teacher affected attempted to
her view/ A strong change the
fortunate
relationship with connection to culture by
children those less showing the
Believed in peoples
fortunate or world that
potential and
looked down everyone
strongly believed
Use your Her desire to upon in society deserves to be
own words young people had make her sons loved
the power to
on this good people by
change the world
chart. creating
compassionate Ideology:
and accepting believed in
people equality and fair
treatment of all
people
 Copy the URLs (website addresses) that you used to research. (Remember that you are to
use at least two sites.)

! https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-princess-of-Wales

! https://dianaslegacy.co.uk/dianas-legacy/
Part Two Self Inventory !
Conduct a self inventory of your “Factors that Influence Beliefs and Values”
and record them on the chart below. You must reference this chart in your
written response.

Total /7 You must complete all of the entries.

Explain how these things have helped to shape you into the person you are today.

Factors that
Influence Beliefs Your personal example and
Values

Throughout my life I have travelled to

many different parts of the world and
experienced many different cultures.
Experiencing different
cultures and ways of life has allowed me to learn

Culture
about the world and the people in it.
Having this knowledge has taught me to accept and not
judge others ways of lives as you never know what has
happened to them.

A year ago, I went to dance in Moscow,

Russia and was one of the only English
speakers at the school. Throughout the
city and school it was hard to find
individuals who spoke good english
which made it difficult to navigate
through the city. This difficulty gave me
a new appreciation of the accessibility of
English around the world. Being part of
the English minority within Moscow
Language gave me an insight into the difficulties minorities
face. Obviously I did not face the same
challenges or the magnitude of challenges
Francophones, Aboriginals, Inuits, or immigrants
face within Canada but I know have a better
understanding. This understanding has taught me to
be open-minded, patient, and generous towards
those who don't speak English or struggle too.
 My family and I have never been part of a
religious group but I still have a small
understanding of different religions. Although
Religion and religion has not affected my life directly I do
Spirituality share some of the beliefs. Many religions
promote love and peace which I believe in as my
belief and values are based of the idea that
every individual is equal.
As a female, many current events have affected
the way I think and see the world. The “Me Too”
movement and its corresponding events have
made me more aware of the inequalities women
Gender face and made me value my safety even more.
As a person I’ve always looked for the good in
people and have been very trusting but the “Me
To" movement made me question individuals
and their values.
The media is a large part of my life as it is how I
receive information about the world,
communicate with people, and entertain myself.
The news people hear through the media is
never 100 percent true as every person and
company is biased which affects my view of the
world. If all I see is the horrible things going on
in the world, I start to view society as a
negative, toxic environment even if their are
inspiring things happening. The media has also
become my main source of communication. As a
teenager must of my friends talk through social
Media
media apps such as snapchat and Instagram.
This change in communication has made it more
accessible but also limited my face-to-face
interactions as I can talk to my peers whenever
I wish. This has made me value my phone, the
internet, and social media much more. Social
media has also become my main source of
entertainment taking away from the time I
spend with others. Although media does have its
advantages as it makes information more readily
available it has also affected my social
awareness and shifted my values.
 The way in which I view the world greatly affects
how I react and deal with different situations. I
believe everyone in the world is equal, and
deserving of fair treatment. My ideology has
been formed throughout my life, through my
experiences and interactions with people. I have
learned that every individual is capable of good
and that heir circumstances are affected by
numerous external factors. The more I learn
about other people and the world the more my
ideology is changed and developed. As my
Ideology
ideology is developed my beliefs and values are
altered. When I was younger I believed that
individuals who committed crimes deserved to
go to jail and that the treatment they faced in
their did not affect them but through research I
have learned that negative treatment in jail
benefits no one. I know strongly believe in the
prison reform and that prison should be a place
of rehabilitation and not punishment. This
demonstrates my every growing and changing
ideology.
I have never felt a strong connection to the
environment but I do value its importance and
beauty. Four years ago I decided to become
vegetarian as I learned about the negative effect
Relationships to
meat production had on the environment. This
the Land change in my life gave me a new perspective of
the environment and how many different things
affect it. I've tried to become more sustainable
and cognizant of my environmental footprint.

Part Three Written Response !

Write a paragraph that explains how both you and the famous person you
researched were influenced by the “Factors That Influence Beliefs and
Values”. Relate these factors to your Ideological worldview.
Total /15 marks *based on the Rubric found at end of assignment

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Part Three Written Response Outline !

" Response Outline

Outline for Response:

● Name the person and the factor that had the largest impact on the
person’s identity.
● Write a brief description of the person’s life.
● What factors influenced them the most?
● What factors influenced the person’s actions? Link them to the factor
you chose.
● What do his or her actions reveal about his or her beliefs and values?
State the person’s beliefs and values.
● In addition to actions, what do his or her beliefs and values reveal
about his or her identity?
● What factor(s) have influenced you the most?
● How have your actions been influenced by your factors of belief
and values?
● How has this shaped your worldviews?

Suggestions for Success:

● Review the example responses found below the rubric.

● Avoid biography-type summaries of the person’s life.
● Make this response a well-developed paragraph of 7–10 sentences.
● Avoid including too many factors; focus on 1–3.
● Make sure you use factors from Unit One course material.
● View the How to cite references tutorial video here.
● View the How to cite references tutorial here.

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 An individual's ideology influences how they think, act, and view the
world. Diana Princess of Wales is a prime example of this as her ideology and
belief system guided her actions. Throughout her life, Princess Diana advocated,
supported, and promoted hundreds of charities and causes. She used her
influence and power to help the vulnerable and less fortunate. She dedicated
her life to helping those in need and did not stop even when her personal life
was in shambles. The media was a crucial part of Diana's life, no matter if she
wished it to be or not. In particular, the paparazzi caused a significant amount
of havoc and danger for Diana as they always followed her every move. This
unprecedented fame and attention became a catapult for Diana's causes.
Instead of allowing the paparazzi to control her life, Diana used them to spread
love. She understood that her life was being watched and ensured that the
paparazzi captured her work with AIDS patients, landmines, and troubled youth.
She hoped her work with these causes would open society's minds and bring
awareness to those in need. Diana's actions demonstrate her kindness,
compassion, and acceptance. Diana was not afraid of landmines or AIDS
patients like many people at the time, but instead, she cared for and protected
them. Diana also believed in equality and fair treatment of all. She did not look
down upon those less fortunate but helped them as she thought every life is
valuable. Princess Diana's identity was not linked to her title, or the royal family
but rather the causes she believed in. She felt connected to her beliefs and
values, which were reflected in her work.
I believe that the media has also been the most influential factor in my
life. Media affects my ability to communicate and how I view the world. I use
social media to speak to my friends, and it is how I find out about world events,
so the perspective I'm seeing affects how I view that event. Due to social
media's impact and involvement in most people's lives, it has affected my face-
to-face interactions as they are not as necessary as they once were. It has also
affected how I view myself as I compare myself to what I see on social media.
The issue with comparing one's self to what they see on social media is that
people are only putting the best of themselves. Media makes my view of the
world very specific due to how I view the media. I usually only receive
information from one outlet, meaning I'm only receiving part of the truth. I also
look at the world differently due to everyone's media presence. People only
show the best of themselves on social media, which means I see the world at
its best and not negatively or challenging.

Rubric for Position Paragraph(s)


Explanations and Support
10 marks
Scoring Criteria: When marking Explanations
and Support, markers should
Position consider the
Paragraph(s)
● quality of explanations
● selection and quality of
support
Explanations are thorough and
comprehensive, revealing a
Excellent perceptive understanding.
E Support is specific and accurate.
Errors, if present, do not detract
from the response. 10
Explanations are appropriate and
purposeful, revealing a clear
Proficient
understanding. Support is
Pf relevant and appropriate but may
contain some minor errors. 8
Explanations are general and
straightforward, revealing an
Satisfactory acceptable understanding. Support is
S relevant but general, may be
incompletely developed, and/or
contains errors. 6
Explanations are overgeneralized
and/or redundant, revealing a
confused, though discernable,
Limited
understanding. Support is
L superficial, may not always be
relevant, and contains significant
errors. 4
Explanations are tangential or
minimal, revealing a negligible
understanding. Support, if
Poor
present, is incomplete, may be
P marginally relevant, and contains
significant and/or frequent errors.
2
Total: /15
Areas of
Strength
Communication
5 marks
When marking Communication, markers
should consider
● organization and coherence
● vocabulary (specificity and accuracy)
● sentence construction (clarity and
completeness)
● grammar and mechanics (consistency
of tense, punctuation, spelling, and
capitalization)
The writing is fluent and effectively organized.
Vocabulary is precise and effective. The writing
demonstrates confident control of sentence
construction, grammar, and mechanics. The
occurrence of errors is rare. 5
The writing is clearly organized. Vocabulary is
accurate and appropriate. The writing frequently
demonstrates effective control of sentence
construction, grammar, and mechanics. The
occurrence of errors is infrequent. 4
The writing is generally clear and functionally
organized. Vocabulary is generally accurate but
not specific. The writing demonstrates basic
control of sentence construction, grammar, and
mechanics. Errors do not seriously interfere with
communication. 3
The writing is uneven and incomplete but is
discernibly organized. Vocabulary is imprecise
and/or inappropriate. The writing demonstrates
faltering control of sentence construction,
grammar, and mechanics. Errors hinder
communication. 2
The writing is unclear and disorganized.
Vocabulary is ineffective and frequently
incorrect. The writing demonstrates lack of
control of sentence construction, grammar, and
mechanics. Errors impede communication. 1
Areas to
Improve

Charts: /12 Paragraph: /15 Total: /27

Once your assignment is graded, always review the comments and the
Totals
feedback file. You will be expected to use those comments and feedback
in your next assignment.

Student Exemplars "

Example One 12/15

A person’s identity reflects their ideology in so many ways. Many factors play a role
in shaping their identity such as their culture, religion, their gender, or even the media.
Nelson Mandela was an important man and throughout his life he did a lot of very
influential work that shaped South Africa and even made a difference worldwide.
Throughout his life he worked to fight against racism in a way that not many people use to
resolve conflict. He worked with the ANCYL to help make a difference in the way decisions
were made politically and to break the barriers on racism and inequality. This shaped his
identity in so many ways. His work has showed us that he values his people and strongly
believes in equality of everyone. You could say that Nelson’s identity is based around
equality and that he is a global citizen because he wants equality for everyone no matter
what their race or background is. This also relates to his ideology because he and many
others believe that equality is essential in the world.
My own belief about the importance of my relationship to the land and environment
are very strong influences on my actions. I have been going out into the wilds for many
years of my life and have been taught to respect nature and to see the beauty of it. I
strongly believe that it must be protected. When I go out into the wild I experience a
strong spiritual connection. Combined with this I feel it is important to be free to make
individual choices so my personal ideology is more individualism but I do think that there
much be some concern for the collective actions as well because we are very
interconnected. As a result I believe that society should allow all people to have freedom of
choice I also except that society is interconnected so individualism must sometimes be
restricted by collective ideas because there should be some protection for the common
good. Therefore I do accept the need for hunting law. I have become very involved with
conservation efforts and the need to educate people who want to experience the natural
world. So therefore your beliefs and values are critical in a person’s identity and their
identity. (This is good, but I’d like to see you relate specific factors of beliefs and
values, such as culture, a bit more to specific actions that he took as a result of
his ideology. Remember to use specific
reference ot characteristics of ideology that Mandela displayed. Eg. Beliefs
about the structure of society and beliefs about society. 12/15)

Example Two 8/15

Angelina Jolie is a great actress and has many winning awards. However not only that,
she is part of many organizations that help people around the world. Such as the
UNHCR, women rights, and child immigration and education. Media, Gender, and
Religion have all shaped Angelina’s identity and ideology. (please explain and give
examples for each.) Her beliefs and values are obviously helpful to many people. She
has adopted children, and works hard on spreading awareness for women rights. These
actions have shaped her as a great person and her identity really gives us clear
message of who she is and what she believes in.
Because I have many of the same types of influences on my beliefs and values as
Angelina she has been a strong influence for me. I think that women can be strong
leaders for good in this world. Someday I hope to work on this issue as well.
(Your response needs to center around the factors from the readings. Link the
actions of your person as well as yourself to the factors list. In addition you should
link your beliefs and actions to your world view.)