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Unit 2 Socialization
Political Psychology Midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Definition | the process by which ppl learn to adopt the norms and behaviors accepted and practiced by an ongoing system ( |
| Persistence model | what you learn early in childhood, will stick (practically stop learning after childhood) |
| Impressionable years model | what you learn early will stick and you become less malleable over time |
| Lifelong openness model | learn things throughout the course of your life |
| Life cycle model | open to different factors at different points in your life (being in college vs highschool) |
| Why care | adults behavior is shaped by socialization Adults political opinions come from socialization process (depending on model you believe) shows individual opinions which impacts the govt |
| Purpose | teaches citizens norms and values of our systems that they should uphold Ex. patriotism, efficacy (support govt), particpation |
| Benefits of Pol Social | Builds social captial b/c gives ppl an investment in govt, Democracy relies on it b/c lose faith in system 1)could fail 2) ppl could use undemocratic action (Jan 6) |
| Drawbacks to socialization | hard to change american minds could lead to indoctrination of bad values (nazi) teaching of american exceptionalism -> lack of idea diversity socialization cannot prep children for hard question in furture like roe v,wade |
| Where/when do we learn | Life experiences Parents are #1 influence b/c ground floor with the children everyday (schools and society as well) |
| Socialization Tendencies (Primary v. Structuring) | Primary: learn early it will stick Structuring: thing you learn early will shape how/what you learn later, acts as a lens for info (religion lens w/ politics) |
| Are we all socialized equally? | No, shown in babes that they recong. differences b/w them w/ race and sex Inner city minorities -> low efficacy / participation Working class --> low efficacy (how treated w/ govt programs (food stamps)) Events matter too |
| Hostilization process | neg interaction w/ gov Inner city - bad perspective of police (led to seeing govt as enemy) - low efficancy + partic v. Suburban kids love the police |
| Parental influences | parents are main reason for party id especially when their is one sided political messaging Active politically parents --> more influences kid follows mom b/c spends more time |
| Socialization w/ Marriage | more like to vote when married and vote the same |
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