3. TOTALITARIANISM
CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-absolute control by a
political party
-a theory or system
where all economic
activity is controlled by
a political party
-leadership by a
dictator who has
complete power. They
are usually aggressive
and or racist
-when a goal must be
accomplished by a set time
-when all citizens /
members agree to the
policies set by the
leaders
-if leaders abide by the
same rules set for their
citizens
-if citizens / members do not
agree to the rules or policies
-if leaders do not follow
the same rules as
expected by their
citizens / members
-if there is no time limit
for a goal
-countries belonging to
the former Soviet Union,
China, Cuba, North
Korea
-Germany in the
1930’s-40’s
5. CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-tells others what to do
-limits discussion on
ideas
-can be elected into
power and is a less
extreme form of
totalitarianism
-decisions are made by
a king or queen
(monarch)
-time is limited in decision
making
-individuals/ group lack
still and knowledge
-group members /
citizens do not get
along or are unable to
co-operate
-developing a strong sense of
team is a goal
-group members or
citizens have some
degree of skill
/knowledge
-developing a strong
sense of team is a goal
-group members or
citizens have some
degree of skill
/knowledge
AUTOCRATIC
7. CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-decisions are made by the
majority
-power rests in the
body of citizens and
the head of
government is not a
king or queen
(monarch)
-high degree of skill and
motivation among group
members
-a sense of team exists
-routines are familiar to
participants
-low sense of team
/interdependence
-members have low
degree of skill /
knowledge
-group expects what to
be told what to do
-Canada, U.S
DEMOCRATIC
9. CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-no group leader or
recognized system of
government
-a state of social
disorder due to lack of
government
-time is available
-group is motivated
and /or a sense of
team exists
-members of the group
have some degree of
skill/knowledge
-group is unmotivated
-members have little
skill or knowledge
-high degree of conflict
is present
-Somalia
LAISSEZ-FAIRE
*Often results in Anarchy
11. CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-leadership by the religion -if all members possess the
same understanding of the
religion
-values / morals and
ethics are the same for
all members involved
-if religious rules and
regulations are interpreted
differently among citizens /
members
-if values / morals and
ethics are different for
citizens / members
-Ayatollah Khomeini of
Iran (1979-1989)
THEOCRATIC
13. CHARACTERISTICS WHEN EFFECTIVE WHEN INEFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
-decisions made by those
who are considered to be
superior through wealth or
education
- when the aristocracy is
interested in the welfare of
the people
- when the aristocracy
becomes self interested in
maintaining the “status quo”
- France - Estates System
ARISTOCRACY
