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1
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the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, society

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CULTURE

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Culture in political science

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the relationship between the people and institutions

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what are the 4 key values of culture in America

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liberty
popular consent / popular sovereignty
individualism
religious faith & freedom

R.I.P.L

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In culture we are interested in … (2)

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  1. culture that relates to political institutions
  2. the relationship between the people and institutions
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broad principles that individual support and to which they adhere

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Value/ Beliefs

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what are the 4 relevant values in America that help define belief?

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  1. liberty
  2. equality
  3. individualism
  4. rule of law
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Liberty in American culture

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strong support for idea of basic freedom and liberties

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what are 2 examples of liberty in American Culture?

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  1. freedom of religion
  2. freedom of speech
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Equality in American Culture

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all people should be treated equally under the law and have equal opportunities for economic success

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Individualism in American Culture

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preference for rewarding hard work and limiting the role of govt.

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Rule of law in American Culture

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strong belief in legitimacy of the US constitution, majority rule,etc

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what is on the left of the political spectrum?

what is on the right of the political spectrum?

what is in the middle of the political spectrum?

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Left = Liberal
Right= Conservative
middle = moderate

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why are values and beliefs important in political science?

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systemic way of assessing the political environment

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philosophical guide about the purpose and scope of government

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political ideology

your opinion about the govt/ politics

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can political ideology be measured? if so how?

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yes it can

it is measured on a political spectrum

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how do we organize our political ideologies?

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through political parties

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psychological attachment to a party

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partisanship

(your party is part of your identity)

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partisanship is related to political ideology (T/F)

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FALSE

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how do parties play an important role in democracy?

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they help people apply their values and beliefs to the political world

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partisan ship is

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placing a party unquestioningly above all else

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what are the 4 things conservatives favor?

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  1. smaller, less active govt
  2. limited social welfare programs
  3. reduce govt regulations
  4. govt activism to enforce more traditional values on social issues
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where do conservatives want the government to be active?

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involved in more traditional values on social issue

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what do liberal generally believe in regards to the govt?

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believe that the national govt has an important role to play in a wide array of areas including helping the poor and the disadvantage

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what do liberals favor?

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favor activist govt

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liberals want a govt that advocates for

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individual freedom on a range of social issues

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most americans see themselves as

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moderate

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political orientations are always changing (T/F)

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false
they tend to be quite stable and lasting

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process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values

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political socialization

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political socialization is NOT a lifelong process (T/F)

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False

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political socialization begins in __(1)__ and continues __(2)__

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  1. early childhood
  2. throughout life
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what type of socialization profoundly impacts your life?

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socialization you experience early in life

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adulthood learning has a greater impact in socialization (T/F)

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False

your experience early in your life as a greater impact on socialization

33
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factors that have a significant impact on an individuals socialization to politics

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agents of socialization

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why is socialization important? (2)

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  1. develops political learning
  2. general transmission of fundamental beliefs and values of American political culture
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what agent of socialization is the most powerful?

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Family

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how is family the most important agent of socialization?

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parents teach children about the political world

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children usually do NOT have the same political orientation as their parents (T/F)

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False
about 75% of children adopt their parents political ID

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parents are the most important agents of socialization, until what age?

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5

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after the age of 5, what agent of socialization becomes important?

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Peer

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  1. Peers help children
  2. peers reinforce
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  1. gain new political information from friends
  2. political information they learn from parents
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how do schools influence socialization? (2)

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  1. students are taught to respect the country and its symbol
  2. reinforce beliefs regarding citizen role in democracy
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how is race and ethnicity an agent of socialization?

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group membership provide experiences and perspectives that shape political values

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how is age an agent of socialization?

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view of proper role of government depends on era in which one was born into

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how is religion an agent of socialization?

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responsible for instilling many American ideals rooted in nation’s protestant history

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how is your attitude shaped when it comes to socialization/ politics? (in regards to religion)

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shaped by how strictly you practice and follow religious doctrine

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what is the least important agent of socialization?

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gender

47
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attitudes regarding the performance of political leaders and institutions, candidate preferences in elections, and specific policy issues

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political preferences

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political socialization affects

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how and to what degree you participate in politics

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socialization affects

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your priorities & issue importance

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ideology and socialization affects

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your party of choice

51
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Political preferences are influenced by

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Political orientation

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