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Unifying – e.g. international conflict which brings a country For most people, the media are the major sources
David Easton’s Political System Model together of political information and strongly influence our
beliefs
Divisive – e.g subcultures The world we experience through media can
control our actions
The Agents of Socialization:
GOVERNMENT
- The persons by which and the setting in which the
process of political socialization is accomplished
wide scope of governmental activities
brings citizens into frequent contact w/ various
bureaucratic agencies: personal experience à
FAMILY strengthens/undercuts images from other agents
INTERNET
Most important agent of socialization
Families have similar political views
Major source of political ideas and values
Children hold same party affiliation as parents
particularly among young adults
Participation and family decision making can
Offers tremendous opportunities of political
increase a child’s sense of political competence
participation
Socialization Groupings
What is Political Socialization? SCHOOLS
I. Primary groups
• the process by which the central values of the Provide children with knowledge of the political Individuals closest to you
political culture are transmitted from one generation world and their role in it • Family, friends
to another. Reinforce affection for the system II. Secondary groups
• Organizations
Political culture- political attitudes toward politics and their • Churches, professional groups
role within the political system RELIGON III. Social classes
• Lower, working class, middle class, etc.
• the learning process by which people acquire their Religious groups transmit definite political
opinions, beliefs, and values preferences to their practitioners
Churches helpdevelop strong belief systems that
guide a person’s views on social policies such as
abortion as well as a larger worldview
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
SOCIALIZATION
people peaceably to assemble and petition the government Society'." Pages 32-84 in David A. Rosenberg (ed.),
for redress of grievances Marcos and Martial Law in the Philippines. Ithaca: Cornell
University Press, 1979.
Media has a tripartite role in society: Political, Economic
and Social. Ethridge, Marcus E.”Political Behaviour”. Politics in a
Changing World: A Comparative Introduction to Political
Science. Canada: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010
Spread of Information technology
WEBSITES:
Yields higher political involvement among young adults
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BUT: 12.pisd.edu/schools/pshs/soc_stu/comp_gv/Ch3_04_3.pdf
Prepared by:
Diana Veronica Buot