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What is political culture? |
The fundamental political values, beliefs, and orientation That are widely held within the political community |
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What particular factors does each country base political culture on? |
Characteristics of the population History Political experience |
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How does political change generally occur? |
After cultural change It changes slowly unless some major traumatic event altars historical patterns |
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What are major dimensions of political culture? |
Sense of national identity
Feeling about oneself as a member of a political community
Feeling towards other citizens
Attitude and expectations about gov't performance
Knowledge of and attitude about the political decision-making process |
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What is one way to describe the political culture of a political community? |
In terms of its dominant ideological perspective And fundamental politically relevant values |
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What is democracy ultimately based on? |
Citizenry |
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Why is democratic political culture needed? |
For democracy to be sustained and meaningful |
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What are 4 parts of democratic political culture? |
National identity Trust Political efficacy Civic culture |
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What are three basic types of political culture? |
Parochial culture Subject political cultures Participant political cultures |
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What are characteristics of a parochial culture? |
Underdeveloped country
Population is largely unaware of the political system
Does not expect much from the government
Does not participate in politics |
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What are characteristics of a subject political culture? |
Non democratic or emerge from an authoritarian system
Citizens are aware of the political system
But are not orientated to try to effect those policies |
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What are characteristics participating political cultures? |
Citizens are aware of political system Have an activist orientation to affect government |
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What is political efficacy? |
The attitude that individuals can have an impact on political decisions
And that government is responsive to what people want |
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What affects who participates in politics? |
Political attitude, interest, and knowledge Age Gender Education Social class |
P.A.G.E.S |
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What is the life-cycle effect? |
The effect of one's age on one's attitude and behavior |
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What is the generational effect? |
The effect on attitude and behavior of the views of different Generations that persist through this life cycle |
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What is political socialization? |
When values, attitude, and beliefs of the political culture Are shared with other members of the political community |
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What is postmaterialist Theory? |
Modern societies are undergoing a fundamental change in value priorities
Because Generations that grew up in secure and affluence of the western world Are more likely to give priority to postmaterialist values than to materialist values |
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What are postmaterialist values? |
Freedom of expression Participation Concerned about the quality of life, Appreciation of the environment |
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What are materialistic values? |
Concern for economic growth Order Physical security |
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What is new style of Citizen politics? |
Greater citizen activism
Questioning of authority
Development of new political parties and social movements
Raising of new types of issues
Development of the more liberal social values |
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What is Civic culture? |
The view that the best political culture features a mixture of participant, subject, and parochial political roles |
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