Political Attitudes and Socialization

These flashcards cover key concepts related to political attitudes, socialization agents, and their impact on American political culture.

Political Attitudes

Individuals' views on government and its role in society, shaped by personal experiences and social factors.

Political Socialization

The process by which individuals develop their political attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Agents of Socialization

Factors that influence political socialization, including family, school, peers, media, social environments, time period, and life stage.

Family as an Agent of Socialization

One of the first groups to influence a child's political views, including party affiliation and civic participation.

School's Role

Educational institutions teach civic principles and influence students' political values through curricula and participation in activities.

Peer Influence

As individuals grow, their peers become increasingly influential in shaping political attitudes and behaviors.

Media Influence

Media channels, including news and social media, that shape public opinion and political values through information dissemination.

Social Environments

Civic, religious, and community organizations that shape beliefs and political ideas through social and cultural contexts.

Generational Effects

The impact of shared experiences and historical events on the political attitudes of specific age cohorts.

Core Values in American Political Culture

Fundamental beliefs such as democracy, equality of opportunity, free enterprise, individualism, limited government, and rule of law.

Impact of Major Events on Political Attitudes

Key historical events can dramatically shape the political views of individuals belonging to specific generations.

Isolationism in U.S. Foreign Policy

The policy of avoiding involvement in foreign conflicts, which shifted due to changing public opinion.

Foreign Law Influence

Debate on whether the legal opinions and practices of other nations should impact American court decisions and policies.

Globalization and U.S. Political Model

The spread of American political values and models to other nations through influence and historical context.