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Political Ideology and Socialization
Political Ideology
Ideology: a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society.
Political Ideology: An individual’s or group’s set of beliefs about governmental or political structures and functions.
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Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006
How Political Socialization and other Factors Influence Ideology Formation
Political Socialization The process through which an individual acquires
particular political orientations The learning process by which people acquire their
political beliefs and values
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Agents of Socialization
Family Mass Media School Peers
Family
Traced to communication and receptivity
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Mass Media
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School
Taught patriotism and respect Citizenship
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Peers
As family wanes in influence, peers influence increases, especially in middle-school and high-school
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Pearson Education, Inc. © 2006
Social Groups Group effects – certain characteristics that allow persons to
be lumped into categories – also affect the development of political beliefs and opinions. Religion Age Race and Ethnicity Gender Region