POS 2041 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Electronic Voting, Peer Group, Church Attendance
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Child first sees the political world through the eyes of his or her family. Political party of the parents becomes the political party of the children. School and churches: edu(cid:272)atio(cid:374) stro(cid:374)gly i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)es a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s politi(cid:272)al attitudes, le(cid:448)el of edu(cid:272)atio(cid:374) i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)es a perso(cid:374)"s politi(cid:272)al (cid:448)alues, strong religious beliefs contribute significantly to political socialization. Media: newspapers, magazines, television, radio, internet, and any other printed or electronic means of communication. Television most influential form of media. Internet and social media are important sources of information for. Opinion leaders younger citizens: public officials, religious leaders, teachers, or celebrities, play a significant role in the formation of public opinion. People and political opinions: major life events. Political attitudes of an entire generation may be influenced by a major event. Wwii (1939-1945: peer group: associates, close in age to one another. Include friends, classmates, co-workers, club members, or religious group members.
