POL 101 Lecture 24: POL 101 10.29.14
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Must have understanding and willingness to allow minority views: no one is always the majority. Must be informed to vote the smart way. More diicult to vote in the us. Higher socioeconomic status equates to greater political eicacy: eicacy = faith in the political system. All citizens should have equal access to government. Family: react and respond to government before we know what it is. Recognize symbols like the lag and know who the president is: the single greatest predictor for party identiication among 18-24 year old is the party. Schools and education: patriotic and nationalistic indoctrination. The pledge, holiday stories (first thanksgiving, columbus day, etc: basic citizenship skills. Respect for rules and authority (going to principal oice: social skill sets and group identity. Groups: shared values and experiences extend beyond family and schools and continue through life, select into groups and reinforce social contacts.
