Individualism vs. Collectivism - ideological foundations

Individualism and collectivism aren't necessary ideologies themselves, but categories of ideological values that modern ideologies draw from. Individualism focuses on protecting the freedom of the individual, whereas collectivism tries to ensure the security and common good of society. Values of individualism and collectivism are seen in a different balance in different ideologies today.

Sources:

Noesgaard, D., Yoshida, D., Colless, R., Phui, L., & Fielding, J. (2010). Understandings of ideologies. Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.

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[KorczyksClass]

Which elements of individualism and collectivism do you see in society? Does the balance skew more towards one or the other?

[lilacspring]

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[aestheticbeatz]

I hate collectivism more than anything. The individual can get left out completely forgotten EVEN HURT in order to benefit the bland, the boring, and the brainwashed. I reject conformity, I reject us, I reject we, and only support beautiful me.

[airwolfcentral]

I think the first question only 10 seconds in is not accurate. “Do you think goals are best accomplished individually or collectively?”

A more accurate question that better defines the separation between both concepts would be do you think responsibility is best assumed individually or collectively?

[csfischer]

The best balance is Individualism. Period. If you want social policies, then make the argument, and show how, they are needed to protect the individual… which ultimately protects the collective that individual belongs to.
Scandinavian countries are falsely associated with collectivism, but they have simply made the case that their social policies are needed to protect the rights of the individual.

[bandera_father]

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[cristinfiel]

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[MrCrabguy]

To me, I think the easiest way to define collectivism and individualism is to say that collectivism is the giving of rights to groups and individualism is the giving of rights to individuals.

And while these ideas are diametrically opposed this has to be judged on case by case basis. Taxes are a collectivist measure which clearly forfeits the right of the individual but the state can still have strong individualistic property rights.

To say a society is more or less collectivistic is to look at aggregate policy and attitude and determine where bias on decistions tend to land more favorably.

[letsreasontogethertv]

The bible is Collectivism. That is all that matters.

[topeigbekele]

I came from a collectivism society and now living in an individualism society, I can see the difference clearly

[cristinfiel]

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[badge]

I would choose my self interest and freedom over common good any time

[solomonburke]

It's always interesting to me how those who are a member of the majority population or majority racial group who already owns and controls 90% of all economic & political resources speaks against collectivism. That is very suspicious and self-serving. For example, the mainstream white establishment has the luxury of not having to say let's "buy white" because they already do buy white by default because they already own & control 90% of all sources of economic & political control. Whereas the population or racial group that is in the minority can never expect equal access to economic& political resources because they must rely on the "illusion of inclusion.". So, out of necessity the minority group must practice collectivism to empower the group. It is a false narrative to create a individualism vs collectivism narrative. It is not about one vs the other. For the group in the minority, it is a matter of BOTH AND, not either or. For example, the best, fastest and most powerful way for African Americans to empower themselves economically is through the successful combination of BOTH individualism AND collectivism. The majority group has the luxury of pursuing only individualism because they already have open access to the system. In contrast, the minority group doesn't have the luxury of practicing strictly individualism because that would only benefit a relatively few Black individuals but would leave the masses behind. But the masses must practice collectivism in order to produce their own economic infrastructure and not continue to be a people dependent on another group to include them. It is disingenuous for Jordan Peterson to deride collectivism when he belongs to a group that doesn't need it. The goal is to avoid EXTREME individualism and EXTREME collectivism. But for minorites, BOTH are needed.

[n.m]

Excellent talk, spot on about Africa. But im in South Africa and we are rapidly adopting the individual culture due to rise in capitalism and private ownership of things

[gregrichey]

I feel like the sales pitch for every system sounds good.

It is never the system.

It is the greed of someone that wants more than they are willing to work for that destroys any system.

That could describe a rich person or a poor person.

[doomd]

You have to differentiate between vertical and lateral collectivism

[crazycasy]

Without private property you wont be able to defend your self then your are not free so what does it matter having access to a public library, it wont matter you wont have the ability to prosper, taxes can produce a lot of public revenue voluntarily without force.. don't fall for the collective rouse, with individualism you can have both, (you can be a family of socialists) with collectivism you only have the state says you can, .. you will own nothing and be happy eating bugs, is the best case scenario

[amiralimaleki]

What has happened to your upper teeth?

[gachamemestories]

I think that it is better to raise a kid to be collective mindset.. I see a lot of teens raised in individualistic mindset are more problematic and more unhappy when they deal their life compared to the collective teens.. If u have a chance to raise your kids in collective environment do it.. You are giving better life for your kids and help them deal life easily.. The teens raised in an individualistic society are more sad, more likely to do drugs and try weed and smoke.. This is based on a statistic ..

[chrisla]

Lmfao, you are soooo wrong it isn't even funny.