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ap gov chapter 5

vocab for chp 5

TermDefinition
Ethnocentrism Belief in the superiority of one’s nation or ethnic group.
Political socialization The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.
Demographics The study of the characteristics of populations.
Political predisposition A characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior.
Reinforcing cleavages Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar.
Cross-cutting cleavages Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous or different.
Manifest destiny belief that the United States was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic the Pacific.
Race A grouping of human beings with distinctive characteristics determined by genetic inheritance.
Ethnicity A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.
Gender gap The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women.
Gross domestic product (GDP) The total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services.
Socioeconomic status (SES) A division of population based on occupation, income, and education.
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