Unit 1 Flashcards
3 types of political efficacy
traditional
charasmatic
legal/rational
Traditional
Rooted in myth
Charasmatic
Based on dynamic personality/equality
Legal/rational
Based on well established laws/procedures etc
Leaders are rightful so process is respected
Political Efficacy
citizens faith and trust in government and their belief and understanding of political affairs
Cleavages
citizens in a society are naturally divided into groups along religious, ideological, graphic, ethnic lines
Cross cutting cleavages
Spread apart ideas, different people agree on different issues
Corresponding cleavages
Little differentiation, same people different issues
Political Socialization
The act of transmitting/absorbing a political culture
What concepts are often central to traditional legitimacy
Myth, culture, genealogy
Political liberalizastion
relaxation of government restrictions in regards to social, political and economic policy
