Civic Engagement Lecture Notes Flashcards

Flashcards based on the lecture notes about Civic Engagement, covering key concepts, forms of engagement, benefits, and political socialization.

Getting involved in your community to make it better by using your knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make a positive difference.

What is civic engagement?

Volunteering individually, joining community projects, being part of organizations, or working in government.

Name three ways to engage in your community.

Joining groups that help develop the country, sharing useful information with others, taking care of community resources, or supporting local products and businesses.

List three examples of civic activities.

Solving community problems, volunteering regularly, being part of groups or associations, or fundraising for charity.

Name three civic activities based on Robert Putnam's study.

Voting regularly, encouraging others to vote, wearing campaign buttons or signs, donating to political campaigns, or helping candidates or political groups.

Name three electoral activities based on Robert Putnam's study.

Contacting government officials or media, protesting peacefully, signing or organizing petitions, or boycotting products or services.

Name three political voice activities based on Robert Putnam's study.

Patriotic (loves their country), Compassionate (cares about others), Productive (contributes to society), Firm (stands up for what is right).

Name four qualities of an active citizen.

Decisions have more support and fewer conflicts; Builds trust between citizens and the government.

Name two benefits of civic engagement.

The process of learning about politics and forming your political beliefs.

What is political socialization?

Family, schools, friends and peer groups, media (TV, internet, newspapers).

Name four influences on political socialization.

Good things happen, such as decisions having more support, and building trust between citizens and the government.

What happens when people get involved in their communities?

To have a global perspective.

What does it mean to be 'Makasandaigdigan'?

Voting regularly is an important electoral activity that strengthens democracy.

Why is it important to encourage others to vote?

It is a way to express your opinions and influence policy decisions.

Why is contacting government officials considered a political voice activity?

It harnesses diverse perspectives and resources to create effective solutions.

How does civic engagement help solve community problems?

By boosting the local economy and supporting community development.

How does supporting local businesses contribute to civic engagement?

Patriotic, Compassionate, Productive, Firm, Helpful.

Name five qualities of an active citizen.

Decisions have more support and fewer conflicts, Builds trust between citizens and the government, Helps solve difficult community problems better, Creates new and creative ideas, Makes it easier to put programs into action, Turns citizens into active participants, not just passive observers, Builds a stronger community, Makes work and community life more rewarding.

Why does civic engagement matter?

Family is often the first and most influential source of political beliefs.

What is the role of family in political socialization?

It allows individuals to directly contribute to the betterment of their community and address local issues.

How can participating in community projects be a form of civic engagement?

A formal request or appeal to an authority, especially one signed by many people and is a way to express your opinions and influence policy decisions.

What is a petition and why is it form of political voice activity?

It helps solve difficult community problems better and makes it easier to put programs into action.

What can be the implication in a community when trust is built between citizen and the government?

Political ways are those

Political ways are those related to government, while non-political ways are actions taken outside of government influence to improve the community.