I took a test in Sociology and i am the most liberal person in my class away from conservative. What do this suppose to mean.. Give me some examples.. Pleasse help!
2007-09-19 12:10:53 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Oh wow.
I was just like that when I was in fourth grade. Then when I turned 18 I was still like that.
Shortly before I was married (at age 25) I changed ships and stopped wishing for better and started actually being heard by my state representatives.... Instead of feeling like a doormat.
Either way, best of luck!
2007-09-19 12:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You took the test, who know more about you than you? Or are you one of those Liberals who considers that label a dirty word?
Bottom line, your political views fit a certain profile (as defined by whoever devised the test). This could change when you get older, but even it does or not, hopefully you have reasons for holding you beliefs. Also hopefully you will decide issues based on what YOU think is right and wrong, not based on some label.
I would look at the candidates that are labeled by the media and pundits as Liberal and Conservative and see where you agree and disagree with them, this will tell you a lot more than a test assigning you a label (although the media and pundits are always right in assigning labels to candidates).
Oh and by the way, I am a Conservative.
2007-09-19 12:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Liberals tend to believe in larger government and in a government that is there to help people as a service. In other words, tax more to spend more in an attempt to better the entire society and "level the playing field" as the saying goes. Liberals favor the attempt at equality on all levels and they do so by adopting the attitude of "We're all in this together so therefor, we all need to put others on equal footing as ourselves by any means possible." ***Liberals put less focus on the individual.****
Socially they are pro-choice, pro gay rights, pro gun control, and believe most things such as helthcare should be available to everyone at little or no cost as a service of our government/taxes.
Examples of liberals are Hillary CLinton and Ted Kennedy to name two well known ones.
Conservatives ***believe in the power of the individual.*** They do not believe in so called social programs such as education grants, affirmative action or most other programs that give those at a lesser advantage in life a step up. They believe government is here for basically one purpose, to protect the borders. As such, they believe in smaller government (with the exception of the buildup of the military), less taxes and little help for the masses whom they believe should be able to overcome obstacles themselves in this land of opportunity. They basically want everything privatized and the country run like a business.
Socially, they are anti-gay marriage, anti-abortion, anti-gun control and they tend to be very faith based. Some well known examples are obviously, President Bush, and Newt Gingrich.
2007-09-19 12:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liberal, by the actual definition, means someone who values freedom, and advocates a policy where personal liberties, civil rights, and economic freedoms are all protected from govt regulation.
In practice, a liberal also values protection of the environment from harmful business practices, protections for constitutional rights, respect for diversity, tolerance and protection for minorities, and a whole range of other ideals. But those are side-effects, rather than core parts, of the liberal philosophy.
Don't confuse "liberal" (the philosophy) with "Democrat" (the political party) -- Democrats stopped being primarily liberal quite some time ago.
2007-09-19 12:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It means that you are concerned with social issues and individual civil rights. Conservatives tend to focus more on economic issues and put morality and duty above individual freedom.
2007-09-19 12:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
How does i suppose 2 kno.
2007-09-19 12:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all meaningless. There are no conservatives and liberals really. Just a fascist government dividing people, and turning them against each other for the benefit of the status quo and the preservation of old wealth.
2007-09-19 12:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
It means that your helping destory the world.
2007-09-21 17:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems you have no social morals. Also, you are probably in favor of government handouts and most likely blame George Bush for wind changes.
2007-09-19 12:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by charbatch 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
It means you give a damn about someone apart from yourself.
2007-09-19 12:16:01 · answer #10 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 4⤊ 6⤋