Political Socialisation
Family Examples?
Children will typically absorb whatever religion, political belief, and other traits of their family.
What is Individualism>
It means being free to choose your own destiny and being independent.
What is Equality of Opportunity
The idea that everyone should have a chance to succeed regardless of background.
What is Free Enterprise?
Free enterprise is the idea that private businesses should be able to operate with minimal government interference.
What is Rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law and is accountable under the law
School Examples?
Kids go to school and there they are exposed to
Civic curriculum =introduces students to government theory and political structure
Discussion and Debate =students are exposed to different ideas and must form opinions for themselves
Role Models =teachers demonstrate civic participation
Student governments and clubs =students get hands on experience in government like processes.
What are examples of individualism?
Profession choice or freedom of religion
What is Formal Equality of Opportunity?
Everyone has the same rules and opportunities. Success or failure is an individual choice.
What is "the government should stay out of business entirely"
Laissez-faire
What is "government should not be allowed to do things unless they fit with the constitution." an example of?
Limited government
Peer examples?
Particularly when one is an adolescent, one’s friend group can really affect how a person feels.
Shared Interest =peer influence can come in clubs or sports teams
Political Discussion =chatting about issues with one’s friends
Activism =one can volunteer for causes or campaigns
What is classic individualism
PERSONAL FREEDOM, limited government, and you have an individual responsibility to others. People have liberty to pursue daily goals, the government protects rights, but does not interfere with daily life.
What is Substantive Equality of Opportunity?
here are historical barriers, and so the government should work to alleviate those barriers.
What is "Protect workers. Minimum wage, anti-trust laws, pollution standards"
Regulated capitalism
What is Strict Constitutional restraint?
Government should just do things in constitution so this is why some think the Department of Education needs to go or that medicare should end.
Media examples?
Media can
Introduce political issues and frame them in a particular way
Reinforce biases when you only consume like minded content
Mobilise people through emotionally charged coverage.
what is modern individualism?
Centers on personal identity, self expression, and the protection of rights even if collective norms dictate otherwise. The government should be actively working to expand rights for people.
What Equality of Opportunity is Affirmative Action?
Substantive
What is an example of Laissez-Farie?
Tax cuts, deregulation
What is Protecting Civil Liberties?
the government can act but must not infringe on constitutional rights.
Social examples?
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Civic organisations like labor unions or youth groups can introduce structured ways to discuss policy change or engaging in youth activism
Religios institutions can shape political issues by discussing moral and ethical issues that overlap with political debate. They will often bring a heightened level of emotion.
Local communities. Depending where you live, your beliefs can be wildly different.
What is Globalization?
Globalisation refers to how the world is connected.
The US exports ideas to the rest of the world through things like films, but in turn the US is exposed to more diverse ideas than ever before. Things like universal health care or stronger labor protections.