1. POLITICALSOCIALIZATION

2. What is Political Socialization?

4. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION Helps us comprehend the political system Helps us learn to be citizens (members of a political society)

5. What are the agents of political socialization?

6. AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION People & institutions we come in contact with that influence our beliefs.

7. AGENT #1- THE FAMILY How does family influence our beliefs?

8. FAMILY HAS STRONGEST INFLUENCE ON PARTY I.D.

10. AGENT #2- SCHOOLS & EDUCATION How does the education we receive affect our political views?

11. Studies show the more formal education one receives, the more knowledge of issues and events, the more likely we are to participate.

12. AGENT #3- RELIGION How does religious doctrine affect our political views?

13. SOCIAL STATUS THEORY Catholics & Jews Originally poor & discriminated against, are attached to more Liberal social doctrine

14. RELIGIOUS TRADITION CONTENT THEORY Issue of personal salvation versus social justice makes some groups more liberal or conservative than others.

15. AGENT #4- PEERS DO YOU & YOUR FRIENDS DISCUSS POLITICAL ISSUES?

16. Studies show when peers engage in political discussion, political attitudes are formed and solidified.

17. AGENT #5- MASS MEDIA

18.  Most get information from television  People tend to gravitate towards media that matches their views (Selective attention)

20. AGENT #6 - SECONDARY GROUPS

21. - People are attracted to groups with similar views - Groups support and strengthen party I.D. -Groups help inspire political participation

22. AGENT #7- SOCIO- ECONOMIC STATUS Are the views of poor and affluent different?

23. Depending on the issue, poor & affluent will differ. ECONOMIC POLICY? FOREIGN POLICY?

25. Total population % of population Total population281,421,906100.0% White211,460,62675.1 Black or African American34,658,19012.3 American Indian and Alaska Native2,475,9560.9 Asian10,242,9983.6 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander398,8350.1% Some other race15,359,0735.5 Two or more races6,826,2282.4 Hispanic or Latino35,305,81812.5

26.  African Americans are overwhelmingly Democrats.  Asian Americans have historically identified more with Republicans on many issues.  Latinos tend to be Democrats

27. AGENT #9 - REGION

28.  SOUTH Traditionally more conservative, anti- organized labor, lower voter turnout  WHITE SOUTHERNERS Less attached to Democratic Party than they used to be

29. AGENT #10 EVENTS

30.  People form opinions based on the way events are communicated and covered by media  How the government responds also has a big influence