Chapter 6 Flashcards
political culture
the fundamental political values, beliefs and orientations that are widely held within a political community
political efficacy
the attitude that individuals can have an impact on political decisions and that government is responsive to what people want
life cycle effect
the effect of one’s age on one’s attitudes and behaviour. As people grow older, their attitudes and behaviours may change due to changing circumstances (such as education, marriage, employment, and retirement) related to age
generational effect
the effect on attitudes and behaviour of the views of different generations that persist throughout the life cycle
political
the processes by which the values, attitudes, and beliefs of the political culture are transmitted to members of the political community
postmaterialist theory
a theory that modern societies are undergoing a fundamental change in value priorities because generations that grew up in the relative security and affluence of the Western world since World War II are more likely to give priority to postmaterialist values than to materialist values
postmaterialist values
non-materialist values such as freedom of expression, participation, concern about the quality of life, and appreciation of a more beautiful environment
new style of citizen politics
a set of changes including greater citizen activism, the questioning of authority, the development of new political parties and new social movements, the raising of new types of issues, and the development of more liberal social values
