Comparitive unit 1

Ethnicity

Refers to a group who share a belief

in their common descent and common

shared traditions

political cleavages

Factors that separate groups within a society (ie ethnicity, religion, social class,

region, etc.) the deeper the ____ the less unified a group is.

political culture

The collection of history, values, beliefs,

assumptions, attitudes, traditions, and

symbols that define and influence

political behavior within a state

the more ____ shared the more peaceful.

Concensual political culture

Citizens tend to agree on the

appropriate means of making

political decisions and to

agree on the major problems

facing society and how to

solve them

Conflictual political culture

The citizens are sharply divided,

often on both the legitimacy of

the regime and solutions to

major problems

Political Efficacy

is a citizen’s

belief that they can understand

and influence government or

political affairs

Transperency

Transparent government

operates openly

Social Capital

Skills, norms, and networks

that are a part of civil society

and facilitate the ability to

solve economic and political

problems.

Political socialization

How citizens learn about politics in

their country ( Schools, Family, etc)

political protest

Can also focus political interests and

can have influence on public policy

Tend to be high-pressure activities

that can both mobilize the public and

pressure political elites

Grassroots politics, or people working

together to address a common

problem, represents an other

post materialist Values

Beliefs in the importance of policy goals

beyond one’s immediate self-interest,

as well as one’s prosperity and security