6 commonsense assertions
Concepts (6) citizen surveillance (1) collective decision-making (1) media censorship (1) political dissent (1) state-controlled media (1) states (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 citizen surveillance Centralized governments Citizen surveillance is common and necessary for national security and social order in centralized government cultures. 1
2 collective decision-making Centralized governments Centralized governments emphasize hierarchical decision-making processes for collective decision-making. 1
3 media censorship Centralized governments Centralized governments use media censorship to control information and maintain political stability. 1
4 political dissent Centralized governments In centralized governments, political dissent is tightly controlled and often suppressed to maintain government authority. 1
5 state-controlled media Centralized governments State-controlled media in centralized governments is viewed as a tool for influencing public opinion and maintaining government control. 1
6 states Centralized governments In China, centralized governments tightly control the states/provinces, leading to less autonomy. 1