People are not born with political ideas, nor do we make them: we learn them through a process called political socialization. Beginning in early childhood and throughout our lives, we are exposed to a range of individuals and groups known as agents for political socialization. These individuals or groups teach us about their political opinions and the workings of the political system. Some of these agents have a greater impact on our independent personal beliefs than others. Agents for political socialization factors that I have observed in my life include my family, school, peer groups, media and secondary groups. The family has played a huge political role in my life. As soon as I enter the world the first thing I see is my family. I am
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I can still remember my first political memory. My mother born in a catholic family, decide to change her religion at age 18 to Seven-day Adventist. This change was from media and groups. She believed that this religion made sense. I entered this world as a seventh day Adventist, a Black American Haitian, my parents telling me to be careful on Haitian day and to come straight home, telling me when you see men and your alone to walk the other way, letting me know that police are to protect me, and telling me that Jesus is my creator. This causes me to be puzzled and curious at times, but as time changes so do the socialization. As a Haitian, I never had it easy until the media changed that. Now everyone claims their Haitian and now policies aren't your protectors either. My parents socialize me on purpose. It was my head start to life. They didn't want me engaging in the negativity of this world or worse getting …show more content…
Only 19% of Americans today say they can trust the government to do what is right "just about always" (3%) or "most of the time" (16%) (Beyond Distrust: How Americans View Their Government). I would be part of that 16 percent. We put our trust into the government and yet they always find their selves around the book to let us down. Only Within a decade, a Vietnam War happened, civil unrest and the Watergate scandal, 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, Amid the war in Iraq, economic uncertainty at home. There are too many wars and attacks going on and Conspiracies are captivating major seats in the government. There is facts and endorsement for each of them. It almost doesn't even seem like conspiracies at all, just hidden
I can still remember my first political memory. My mother born in a catholic family, decide to change her religion at age 18 to Seven-day Adventist. This change was from media and groups. She believed that this religion made sense. I entered this world as a seventh day Adventist, a Black American Haitian, my parents telling me to be careful on Haitian day and to come straight home, telling me when you see men and your alone to walk the other way, letting me know that police are to protect me, and telling me that Jesus is my creator. This causes me to be puzzled and curious at times, but as time changes so do the socialization. As a Haitian, I never had it easy until the media changed that. Now everyone claims their Haitian and now policies aren't your protectors either. My parents socialize me on purpose. It was my head start to life. They didn't want me engaging in the negativity of this world or worse getting …show more content…
Only 19% of Americans today say they can trust the government to do what is right "just about always" (3%) or "most of the time" (16%) (Beyond Distrust: How Americans View Their Government). I would be part of that 16 percent. We put our trust into the government and yet they always find their selves around the book to let us down. Only Within a decade, a Vietnam War happened, civil unrest and the Watergate scandal, 9/11 terror attacks on the United States, Amid the war in Iraq, economic uncertainty at home. There are too many wars and attacks going on and Conspiracies are captivating major seats in the government. There is facts and endorsement for each of them. It almost doesn't even seem like conspiracies at all, just hidden