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23 Cards in this Set
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Political Culture |
the basic norms for political activity in society |
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What do political theorists argue? |
that political culture influences economic performance and performance elf government institutions |
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Secular-rational values |
less deferential to religion & authority |
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Traditional values |
importance of religion, parent-child ties, & obey authority |
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Self expression values |
favor individualism (alternative lifestyles) |
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Latin American values |
self expression & traditional |
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protestant europe values |
self expression & secular-rational |
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Africa values |
survival & traditional |
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What are the three durable cultural properties that comprise political culture |
interpersonal trust, life satisfaction, trust in government |
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interpersonal trust is |
stable and leveled with high levels of economic development |
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life satisfactions is |
stable, passed down from generations, and common in consolidated democracies |
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trust in government is |
stable in democracies |
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what effect does social capital have |
it brings along positive things (improved health, quality of life) |
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Parochial citizen |
a political sleepwalker |
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Subject citizen |
informed, but uninvolved |
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Participant Citizen |
active in the political scene |
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What is the only political culture appropriate for democracy |
civic culture |
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What does a balanced political culture require |
traditional attitudes to be maintained with participant attitudes |
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Rational Choice Critique |
political culture is an effect rather than a cause |
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Marxist/Elite Theory |
political culture only serves the interests & reflect the values of the elite |
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What do political culture studies seek |
qualitative & quantitative data |
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What do public opinion studies seek |
Quantitative data |
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Sleeping Dogs Theory |
Americans pay little attention to politics until aroused by scandal |
