Unit 3; Political Culture & Socialization

Political Culture

common set of basic values and beliefs about our country

Cornerstones out our shared political culture

• Individualism and individual freedoms

• popular sovereignty and limited gov

• Equality

• Protection of Private Property

• Civic duty

Political Socialization

lifelong process through which individuals develop their political beliefs, values, and behaviors

Reliable sources of political socialization

• Family

• education

• Group Affirmation

• Demographic Factors

• Globalization and the media

• Events

Americans tend to believe in equal opportunity, but not necessarily in

equal outcome/results

Affirmative Action programs

initiatives designed to address past and present discrimination by promoting equal opportunities, particularly in education and employment, for underrepresented groups