1. VII. POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

2. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
1. DEFINITION:
The process by which individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes.
How we pass on our political beliefs and traditions to the younger generation.

3. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
What factors influence or shape the development of our political ideology (beliefs)?

4. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
Factors that shape our developing Political Ideology:
FAMILY
RELIGION
FRIENDS / PEERS
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION / SCHOOLS
MASS MEDIA = TV, INTERNET, RADIO, PRINT
RACE AND ETHNICITY

5. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
Which factor has the strongest effect on the development of a person’s political ideology?

6. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
FAMILY – This is who we spend the most time with from our younger days so they have the strongest effect.
A high majority of people join the same political party as their parents

7. POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
1. What is it?
A basic set of beliefs and values that people hold about government and public policy (what government should be doing)

8. POLITICAL SPECTRUM OLD SCHOOL VERSION Radical Moderate Reactionary
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Liberal Conservative

9. POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION

10. POLITICAL SPECTRUM
The straight line is not an accurate method of referencing the wide array of ideologies that people have about government.

11. RADICAL
A person who wants extreme measures to create an entirely new system
EX: Earth First / Anarchists /
Communists

12. EX: Militia Groups / Pro-Choice Groups / the KKK
REACTIONARY
One who favors a reverse movement in direction. Take America back to when things were better.
EX: Militia Groups / Pro-Choice Groups / the KKK

13. MODERATES
One whose political beliefs fall in between liberals and conservatives. They are liberal on some issues and conservative on other issues.
Most Americans are moderates
EX: Arnold Schwarzenegger – Married to the Liberal Kennedy’s and pro-choice but a Republican who is anti-tax

14. LIBERALS
Someone in favor of reform or change for the better
One who favors national government involvement in the economy and social progress

15. LIBERALS National Gov’t is the solver of problems Favors social change
Protect individual freedoms and choice
Loose interpretation of Constitution to expand rights
Pro: Choice / Affirmative Action / Government Regulation of Business / Unions and workers’ rights / Protect world peace

16. LIBERALS
GENERALLY BELONG TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

17. LIBERALS

18. LIBERALS

19. CONSERVATIVE
Someone who is resistant to change or inclined to traditional views
Believe in status quo and not in social change
Believe in a limited role for govt in society and in individual responsibility
One who favors more of a role for state governments than the national government

20. CONSERVATIVES STATES RIGHTS Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Pro = Life / guns / religion / business / American Military strength /
Anti = Abortion / Same Sex Marriage / Regulation of business / taxes / Affirmative Action

21. CONSERVATIVES
Generally belong to the Republican party / the GOP

22. CONSERVATIVES

23. CONSERVATIVES

24. CONSERVATIVES

25. LIBERTARIANS
One who is conservative on economic matters (no taxes and no regulations) and liberal on social issues (legalize drugs and same sex marriage)
Believe in a small, weak, government

26. NAME THAT IDEOLOGY
1. There are too many government regulations protecting the environment which hampers business and cuts the number of jobs.
2. Raise taxes on the wealthy
3. Repeal the federal income tax
Increase welfare spending to provide more job training and support
Put limits on long someone can collect welfare

27. NAME THAT IDEOLOGY 6. School prayer should be allowed
7. Flag burning is objectionable but protected speech
8. Protect union rights to bargain for their working conditions (Say hello to Wisconsin)
9. Save endangered animals
10. Do not regulate greenhouse gases

28. NAME THAT IDEOLOGY
11. Affirmative Action helps groups that have a history of discrimination and disadvantage
12. Affirmative Action is reverse discrimination
13. Spend more money on drug treatment and rehab than jails
14. The death penalty is appropriate for serious, violent crimes
15. Drugs are a personal choice and should not be controlled by the government.