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12 Cards in this Set
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Ethnocentrism
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Selective Perception based on individual background, attitudes, and biases that leads one to believe in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
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Political Socialization
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The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.
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Demographics
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The study of the characteristics of a populations.
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Political predisposition
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A characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior.
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Reinforcing Cleavages
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Divisions within a society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar.
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Cross-cutting Cleavages
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Divisions within a society that cut accross demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous or different.
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Manifest Destiny
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A notion held by nineteenth century Mericans that the US was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.
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Race
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A grouping of human beings with common characteristics presumed to be transmitted genetically.
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Ethnicity
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A socail division based on national origin, religion, language, and often, race.
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Gender Gap
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The difference between the political opinions of men and of women.
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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An estimate of all economic activity of a nation, including goods and services.
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Socioeconomic Status
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A division of population based on occupation, income, and education
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