W8.1 April 22 (Mon) -- Kim Eunseon

 1.Summary

Politics is the process by which people make social and economic decisions. Politics can also be applied to individual behavior. It can also be applied to companies and governments. Types of government are divided into monarchy, democracy, totalitarianism, oligarchy, communism, and theocracy. A monarchy is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in the head of state. An example is Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch. Since the monarch has limited political power, she does not have unlimited political power in the country. Democracy is a form of government in which the right to rule or sovereignty is maintained by citizens within a nation or state. An example of this is the Republic of Korea. It has two principles: that all citizens in society have equal access to power, and that all citizens can enjoy freedom and liberation. Totalitarianism is a political system that seeks to regulate all aspects of public and private life. Group interests are emphasized over individual interests, and the political power of the person in power exerts practical control over all areas.



2. Interesting points

There was an interesting part about the connection between politics, gender, and age. In developed countries, women are generally more likely to vote, but they are underrepresented in political positions. In fact, if you look at the proportion of National Assembly members in Korea, the proportion of men is much higher. Looking at the example of the United States, we can see that there remains a significant imbalance between the number of representatives and senators in the government. Age can also predict the likelihood of a politician being elected or voting. We can see that young people are less likely to vote than older people, which means that older people have more power.


3. discussion

What methods exist to encourage young people to participate in voting?

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