Political Socialization Sept 9/12
Review What are the four features of a State What are some Core Principles of Democratic Government? Remember the 6 Principles!
What role should government play? Current Event #2: New Baltimore Aerial Surveillance Program Raises Trust Issues http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-baltimore-aerial-surveillance-progra m-raises-trust-issues-n638496 - In your response think about - Connections to democracy (and the 6 concepts) - Liberal and Conservative Reactions - YOUR REACTION!
Can we all agree on the same conclusion? Both Liberals and Conservatives want citizens to be happy and successful THEY JUST DISAGREE ON HOW TO GET THERE right?
Brainstorm Types of Issues Social Should gay marriage be allowed? Abortion Police brutality Gun control Transgender rights Legalization of marijuana Immigration Politics Feminism Economic Regulating the environment Equal pay Minimum wage Taxes (raise them/lower them) Income groups Social security Social programs-welfare Food stamps Business regulation/free trade Stock market Funds
What are ideologies? Ideology: 1. Libertarian 2. Populist 3. Liberal 4. Conservative
What the Four Ideologies Want... Low Social Involvement High Social Involvement Low Economic Involvement LIBERTARIANS CONSERVATIVES High Economic Involvement LIBERALS POPULISTS
Political Ideology A set of doctrines or beliefs that are shared by the members of a social group or that form the bases of a political group.
Left or Right? - What does it mean to be liberal? Conservative? The left and right terms were created because political ideology is viewed on a continuum. Most people generally hold views somewhere in the middle <Left -------------------------------------Moderate---------------------------------------Right> Remember new spectrum?
Categorize the following Views as either Liberal or Conservative 1. Believe that abortion is a woman s choice 2. Believe it s the government s job to take care of the elderly who cannot afford costly medications 3. Believe that same-sex marriages are morally wrong and therefore not allowed 4. Believe there should be a clear separation between church and state 5. Believe in the legalization of marijuana 6. Support limits to the 2nd Amendment
Liberal & Conservative Quiz what are you really? Pew Quiz URL: http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/group/47d44761 Group Name: Ms. Trent Government ID: 47d4476
Political Socialization Where do your political beliefs come from? And who or what has shaped your political thoughts?
Political Socialization The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions Many sociological and psychological factors clearly influence the way people vote Sociology is the study of groups and how people behave in groups Psychology is the study of the mind and of individual behavior
Political Socialization is impacted by? Political socialization is impacted by: Age, income, gender, education, religion, ethnic background, geography, family, friends, work A voter s perceptions of politics How a voter looks at parties, candidates, or issues
Sources/Four Corners FAMILY PEERS MEDIA SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS Religious groups, school, clubs
Review What would a Libertarian and a Conservative agree on? What would a Liberal and a Populist agree on?
Sorting Liberal vs. Conservative
Liberal vs. Conservative Liberal Conservative
Party Identification Most people identify with one of the major political parties early in life. Many never change. Loyalty to a party is the single most significant predictor of how a person will vote
Let s talk about Donald Trump. Is he a true Conservative? From the Conservative Review
Barriers to Participation Why don t people vote?
Barriers to Participation Historical Examples...
Current Examples
Voter Turnout PSA