POL SC 1001 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Principle of Subjectivity - Answer -A recognition of self as an individual autonomist
(independent) entity (independent existence)
Political Consciousness - Answer -The search for (moral) order in a self conscious,
deliberate, rational manner
Estrangement - Answer -The principle of subjectivity leads to __________ because you
lose the feelings on belonging and security that come along with the tribe, so you try to
recreate that which was lost.
Tribal and Individuated - Answer -What are the two species of political being?
One who is concerned with personal rights - Answer -What is the political significance
of consciousness of self?
One who is concerned with their obligations to others - Answer -What is the political
significance of consciousness of others?
Tribal Societies - Answer -Kingship bond between members of tribe, instinctual,
customs and traditions solve issues, has a sacred quality
These are characteristics of what type of societies?
Individuated Societies - Answer -Association, secular lifestyle, reason and law governs,
literate
These are characteristics of what type of societies?
Modern Nation - Answer -In this era, people share a common culture, people are
conscious of their identity, which is bound in the national culture.
This makes it TRIBAL
Modern State - Answer -A particular territory is governed by a sovereign government,
separating them from the rest of the nation.
This makes it INDIVIDUATED
Strengths of Tribal Societies - Answer -A sense of belonging; identity, recognize social
needs, provides protection and security
Weaknesses of Tribal Societies - Answer -Ethnocentrism:
The only people that matter are those of one's tribe
, Out-group/In-group Mentality:
Can lead to a lack of respect for the individual, genocide can occur when people are
killed simply for being a member of a particular tribe
Strengths of Individuated Political Societies - Answer -Rational, ordered and efficient,
individual accountability
Weaknesses of Individuated Political Societies - Answer -Impersonal contact,
bureaucracy becomes inefficient
Technocratic:
Must have means to adapt to steadily chancing technology
Festival of Dionysus - Answer -This festival was the highlight of the year; 15-18,000
people would gather to watch plays in honor of the God of Whine, often performed satyr
plays (drunken woodland man, very lustful), and poets were invited to perform their
plays
Greek Tragedies - Answer -1. The nature of justice for humans and Gods
2. Place of women in society
3. Nature of freedom/fate
4. Nature of War
5. Relationship between violence and hubris (excessive pride of defiance of the gods,
leads to downfall)
6. Trust/friendship
7. Perversion of speech and culture
8. Social coherence
These are questions raised by what?
Hubris - Answer -Self-righteous pride which leads to one's nemesis. (downfall)
Ancient Greek Societies - Answer -It reveals discontinuity, madness, instability, and
takes a critical perspective
These are functions that tragedies perform for _________.
Antigone - Answer -The daughter of Oedipus
Creon - Answer -Oedipus' brother-in-law who takes over kingdom when Oedipus is
banished until his sons are old enough to take charge
Haemon - Answer -Creon's son who falls in love with Antigone
Tiresias - Answer -The blind prophet
Principle of Subjectivity - Answer -A recognition of self as an individual autonomist
(independent) entity (independent existence)
Political Consciousness - Answer -The search for (moral) order in a self conscious,
deliberate, rational manner
Estrangement - Answer -The principle of subjectivity leads to __________ because you
lose the feelings on belonging and security that come along with the tribe, so you try to
recreate that which was lost.
Tribal and Individuated - Answer -What are the two species of political being?
One who is concerned with personal rights - Answer -What is the political significance
of consciousness of self?
One who is concerned with their obligations to others - Answer -What is the political
significance of consciousness of others?
Tribal Societies - Answer -Kingship bond between members of tribe, instinctual,
customs and traditions solve issues, has a sacred quality
These are characteristics of what type of societies?
Individuated Societies - Answer -Association, secular lifestyle, reason and law governs,
literate
These are characteristics of what type of societies?
Modern Nation - Answer -In this era, people share a common culture, people are
conscious of their identity, which is bound in the national culture.
This makes it TRIBAL
Modern State - Answer -A particular territory is governed by a sovereign government,
separating them from the rest of the nation.
This makes it INDIVIDUATED
Strengths of Tribal Societies - Answer -A sense of belonging; identity, recognize social
needs, provides protection and security
Weaknesses of Tribal Societies - Answer -Ethnocentrism:
The only people that matter are those of one's tribe
, Out-group/In-group Mentality:
Can lead to a lack of respect for the individual, genocide can occur when people are
killed simply for being a member of a particular tribe
Strengths of Individuated Political Societies - Answer -Rational, ordered and efficient,
individual accountability
Weaknesses of Individuated Political Societies - Answer -Impersonal contact,
bureaucracy becomes inefficient
Technocratic:
Must have means to adapt to steadily chancing technology
Festival of Dionysus - Answer -This festival was the highlight of the year; 15-18,000
people would gather to watch plays in honor of the God of Whine, often performed satyr
plays (drunken woodland man, very lustful), and poets were invited to perform their
plays
Greek Tragedies - Answer -1. The nature of justice for humans and Gods
2. Place of women in society
3. Nature of freedom/fate
4. Nature of War
5. Relationship between violence and hubris (excessive pride of defiance of the gods,
leads to downfall)
6. Trust/friendship
7. Perversion of speech and culture
8. Social coherence
These are questions raised by what?
Hubris - Answer -Self-righteous pride which leads to one's nemesis. (downfall)
Ancient Greek Societies - Answer -It reveals discontinuity, madness, instability, and
takes a critical perspective
These are functions that tragedies perform for _________.
Antigone - Answer -The daughter of Oedipus
Creon - Answer -Oedipus' brother-in-law who takes over kingdom when Oedipus is
banished until his sons are old enough to take charge
Haemon - Answer -Creon's son who falls in love with Antigone
Tiresias - Answer -The blind prophet
