POLITICALSOCIALIZATION. What is Political Socialization?
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POLITICALPOLITICALSOCIALIZATIOSOCIALIZATIO
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What is Political Socialization?
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POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
• Helps us comprehend the political system
• Helps us learn to be citizens (members of a political society)
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What are the agents of political
socialization?
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AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION
People & institutions we come in contact with that influence our beliefs.
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AGENT #1-THE FAMILYHow doesfamilyinfluenceourbeliefs?
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FAMILY HAS STRONGEST INFLUENCE ON PARTY I.D.
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AGENT #2- SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
How does the education we receive affect our
political views?
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Studies show the more formal education one
receives, the more knowledge of issues and events, the more
likely we are to participate.
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AGENT #3- RELIGION
How does religious doctrine affect our political
views?
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SOCIAL STATUS THEORY
Catholics & Jews Originally poor &discriminated against,are attached to more Liberal social doctrine
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RELIGIOUS TRADITION CONTENT THEORY
Issue of personal salvation versus social justice makes some groups more liberal or conservative than others.
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AGENT #4- PEERS
DO YOU & YOUR FRIENDSDISCUSS POLITICAL
ISSUES?
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Studies show when
peers engage in political
discussion,political attitudes are formed and
solidified.
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AGENT #5-MASS MEDIA
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Most get informationfrom television
People tend togravitate towardsmedia that matchestheir views
(Selective attention)
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AGENT #6 - SECONDARY GROUPS
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- People are attracted to groups with similar views
- Groups support and strengthen party I.D.
-Groups help inspire political participation
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AGENT #7- SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS
Are the views of poor and affluent different?
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Depending on theissue, poor & affluent
will differ.
ECONOMIC POLICY?FOREIGN POLICY?
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Total
population% of
population
Total population 281,421,906 100.0%
White 211,460,626 75.1
Black or African American 34,658,190 12.3
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,475,956 0.9
Asian 10,242,998 3.6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 398,835 0.1%
Some other race 15,359,073 5.5
Two or more races 6,826,228 2.4
Hispanic or Latino 35,305,818 12.5
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African Americans are overwhelmingly Democrats.
Asian Americans have historically identified more with Republicans on many issues.
Latinos tend to be Democrats
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AGENT #9 - REGION
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SOUTH Traditionally moreconservative, anti-
organizedlabor, lower voter turnout
WHITE SOUTHERNERS Less attached to Democratic Party than they used to be
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AGENT #10 EVENTS
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People form opinions based on the way events are communicated and covered by media
How the government responds also has a big influence