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State four positive and negative aspects of ideology

      

State four positive and negative aspects of ideology

  

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The following are some the positive aspects of ideology

1.Ideology integrates or unifies a group or society together towards achieving a common goal or objective.
2.Ideology serves as blueprint for development. Since development takes place in a political context, ideology such as liberalism or socialism provides the principles upon development of nation is hinged.
3.Ideology gives a group or a nation identity. Democratic nations are identified by the democratic ideals just as the socialist states are identified by the socialist ideals.
4.Ideology may promote international cooperation. Nations of the world who may subscribe to a particular ideology cooperate on areas of mutual benefit under international organizations such as the European union.

The following are some the negative aspects of ideology

1.Ideology may become the source of division especially when it discriminates against those who do not subscribe to it. Religious ideologies are a good example of this.
2.Ideology may be a source of conflict, war and destruction. Terrorist ideologies have contributed to conflict in the world today.
3.Ideology may contribute to the violation of human rights. Ideologies of Nazism, apartheid and fascism have contributed to human rights violation in history.


Titany answered the question on August 27, 2021 at 07:24


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