Midterms | Political Self Flashcards
Aristotle: “man is, by nature, a —”
political animal
People are naturally obligated to participate in a (1) as (2)
- political system
- social citizens
Actions or activities concerned with achieving and using power in a nation or society
Politics
How power is shared in an organization and how it is affected by personal relationships between people who work together
Politics
One who holds power holds influence
Power inequalities
Politics is based on (1), (2), (3) context
social, economic, and culture
One’s personal choices reflect one’s —
personal politics
Politics extends throughout the structure of society and thus influences (1), (2), (3)
beliefs, ethics, and behavior
One’s sense of (1) should be manifested in promoting certain advocacies through healthy (2)
- accountability
- political engagement
Process of sharing decisions that affect one’s life and the life of a community in which one lives
Active Citizenship
— is the fundamental right of citizenship
Participation
One’s cognitive and behavioral engagement to participate in formal and informal political activities
Active Citizenship
A communal system that allows volitional freedom of citizens to make informed choices that allow them to be heard
Democracy
Fosters social relatedness and belongingness
Social construct
Most important goal of active citizenship
To instill change and influence society at large