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what is political culture? |
The beliefs, traditions and attitudess towards politics that shapes a society's behaviour. |
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what is the UK's political culture? |
We tend to respect the rule of law because we voted for it. |
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what are the three types of political culture? |
Parochial Subject Participant |
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what is a parochial political culture like? |
Politics is remote Little knowledge/interest in politics No expectation to be involved Ruled by the elite, whom it is seen to benefit Rules tolerated/avoided |
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what is a subject political culture? |
Citizens aware of politics Hope for positive outcomes Dominated by elite Not expected to join in politics Do not challenge government (dangerous) |
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what is a participant culture? |
Citizens active/involved in politics Challenge government to get the outcomes wanted Expect to be able to vote High expectations |
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which political culture does not know about politics and does not act? |
parochial |
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which political culture does know about politics and does act? |
participant |
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which political culture does know about politics but does not act? |
subject |
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who identified the three types of political culture? |
Almond and Verba |
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What is the problem with these models? |
Too simplistic |
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how are they too simplistic? |
There are different groups with different attitudes within a society and a large mixture of the models. |
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What affects the political culture of people? |
classes, ethnicity, regions/location, beliefs/attitudes (anarchists, socialists, liberals, conservatives) |
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What is the political culture of anarchists? |
reject all authority - government is repressive |
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what model of political culture would you describe the UK and USA as? |
participant |
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what model of political culture would you describe China and Tudor England as? |
Subject |
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what model of political culture would you describe North Korea as? |
Parochial |
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Is voting the only way society can get involved with politics? |
No |
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What are other methods of political participation? |
protests, boycotts, marches, speeches, joining a pressure group/political party, canvassing, acts of terror, sending a letter to an MP/PM, signing a petition, donating, striking, running/standing for MP or councillor. |
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Who can vote in the UK general, local and EU elections? |
Anyone over 18 who isn't in prison, detained under mental health laws in general |
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What is campaign orientated activity? |
involvement in organisations taking part in elections (political parties) |
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give examples of campaign orientated activity |
-canvassing/promoting a party during election time -membership to a party/donating/attending party meetings |
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What age group is most likely to be involved in campaign orientated activity and why? |
middle aged/over 25 because they have more money to invest into it. |
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What is cause orientated activity? |
influencing politics outside of elections |
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give examples of cause orientated activity |
signing petitions, boycotting, demonstrations and protests |
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who is most likely to be involved in cause orientated activity? |
Young people because it does not much and older people do not tend to have the time, energy or motivation. |
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what is civic orientated activity? |
volunterring/working/fundraising/donating for a community project/charity. |
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who is most likely to be involved in civic orientated activity? |
older/retired/young people who have more time but still like to do something for the communtiy |
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what is contact orientated activity? |
directly writing/discussing/speaking to someone (often an MP) about political issues in hope for change |
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What effects the level/types of participation in politics? |
Age, Class, Gender, Ethnicity |
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How does age effect political participation in terms of voting? |
the older the person, the more likely the person is to vote. |
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why are younger people more disengaged in politics? |
-find it boring - don't understand language -feels it lacks relevance to their lives - more important interests -seen for older people -more relevant -politicians disinterested in young people's concerns -sceptical of politicians' honesty and reliability |
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what are young people more likely to participate in? |
Cause/civic orientated activity |
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why? |
because they feel the voting system is pointless and their vote will be wasted. They also like doing something active, motivated and involved. They also may not have the knowledge to know who they want to vote for. |
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(How) does gender effect voting participation? |
-little difference in recent general elections -historically women were less likely to vote |
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How does gender effect other political participation? |
-women more likely to do cause/civic/contact orientated participation -men more likely to do campaign orientated participation -little difference in protest participation |
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is the difference in gender participation small/large, irregular/consistent? |
The difference is small and consistent |
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Are ethnic minorities more/less likely to vote on average than white people? |
less likely |
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suggest a reason for this |
-they may feel more disengaged from politics |
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why do they feel disengaged? |
-ethnic minorities tend to be younger -less educated? -less represented in parliament -canvassed less than white people |
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is this true in every community? |
No, there are variations |
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are those in a minority community more or less likely to be political activity (protests/campaigns)? |
more likely |
