What is perspective

1. What is Perspective?
Definition: A point of view or
way of looking at things. A
perspective is the product of
influences in your life.

2. What is Perspective?
The views you have are influenced by many different
factors, such as;
Socio-economic Status
Parents occupation, income level, education, place
of residence.
Life Experiences
Gender, ethnic background, age, schooling, religious
beliefs and places you have lived and visited.

3. What is Perspective?
How do we develop our perspective on the
world?
Parents, extended family members.
Peers, friends.
Educators
Media
Political Leaders
Pressure Groups

4. What is Perspective?

5. What is Perspective?
People have differing opinions on how we should be governed.
Right Wing Authoritarian someone in this category believes the economy
works best if the government does not interfere with business or trade, but exerts a
significant measure of social control.
Left Wing Authoritarian someone in this category believes the economy
works best if the government exerts considerable control over business or trade, while
also exerting a significant measure of social control.
Left Wing Libertarian someone in this category feel the government has an
important role to play in the economy, but feels government should allow people to make
their own social decisions.
Right Wing Libertarian wants to minimize the role of government in all aspects
of life.
Centrists believes the social and economic controls should be applied if they are for
the public good, or dismantled if they do not benefit society.

6. What is Perspective?

7. What is Perspective?
Go to the website
www.politicalcompass.com and
take the test. You will see the
icon in the left sidebar.
Once you have completed the
test print out the result from the
website.
Bring the chart with you to class
tomorrow.
What do you think the results
will be. Why do you have this
view.

8. What is Perspective?

9. What is Perspective?