Parties
Economic Issues
L/D support more regulated version of American capitalism whereas C/R less.
Party Realignment
Shifting of party loyalties across demographic/geographic boundaries.
Yellow Journalism
Use of false or misleading stories to arouse controversy, gain readership, and ad revenues
Political Socialization
Process by which people acquire political values, beliefs, and knowledge from childhood through adulthood.
Early Social Movements
Anti-Slavery(abolition), Women's Suffrage, Temperance
Taxes/Spending
L/D support greater taxes and spending whereas C/R less
Split Voting
Casting your vote for 2 or more parties on the same ballot.
Framing
The power of the media to influence how events & issues are interpreted
Why do people’s political views often change as they enter adulthood?
;)
Contemporary Social movements
1. Civil Rights 2. Women Rights II 3. Gay Rights 4. Anti-War 5. Religious Right
Welfare
L/D more welfare to assist people vs C/R less but more stress on individual responsibility
Why are there so many independent voter compared to the past?
Party polarization, distrust in government, Dissatisfaction with both parties, issue based voting over party loyalty
Fairness Doctrine
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) rule requiring broadcasters airing controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.
Social Movement
A form of group action, which is focused on a social issues, pursuing a political goal
Formation?
1. Yes 2. Mostly 3. Yes 4. No; only during war time 5. Yes
Social Issues/Religion
L/D: More socially accepting of other groups & secular on issues of religion and state
C/R: More restrictive on hot button cultural issues ex. abortion & outwardly more religious
Soft Money
Unregulated donations to parties
Social Identity Theory
People have an innate desire to ‘fit in’ to their surroundings
Splinterism
Social Acceptance
1. Yes, over time 2. mostly with some exception 3. More than in the past 4. somewhat; overtime opposition of VW 5. somewhat; political involvement lacks agreement
Foreign Policy
L/D: support diplomacy and cooperation over use of force with international institutions
C/R: hawkish on use of force and not as cooperative
Political Action Committees (PAC)
Non-profit group representing a corporation, union, or interest group that raises campaign donations for candidates.
3 Influences on Political Socialization
1. Parents/Family 2. Schools 3. Peers/Friends
3 Components of Social Movement
1. Need for Formation 2. Social Acceptance 3. Political Outcome
Political Outcome
1. 2. somewhat, but no political yes cultural, split into factions 3. yes gay marriage 4. no 5. temp banned gay marriage, mixed abortion, fail to secular culture