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Political Socialization: Family, Peers, Environments, and Identity

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Summary

Political identities and interests usually develop gradually rather than appearing after one deliberate decision. This lesson introduces political socialization and explains how personal experiences and surroundings contribute to political development.

Socialization is the gradual process through which people develop values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors as they grow. It occurs through interactions with other people and with the physical and social environments in which they live.

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Socialization
The gradual development of values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors through interactions and experience.
Political ideology
A broad set of views about government, citizens' roles, and public issues.
Family in socialization
People who shelter and raise a child, including caregivers and nonbiological relatives.
Echo chamber
An environment where repeated exposure to similar views may reinforce existing beliefs.
Identity salience
The importance of an identity to a person's sense of self and daily life.

Quiz questions

  1. When is political transmission from parents to children more likely?Answer: When parents are politically engaged and have strong party identification.
  2. What does the possibility of children changing their parents' views illustrate?Answer: Political socialization can influence family members in both directions.
  3. Why may the independent influence of schools on political socialization be modest?Answer: Schools often reflect family choices and the conditions and values of communities.
  4. How can choosing online connections based on existing beliefs affect a person's social network?Answer: It may create repeated exposure to similar views that reinforces existing attitudes.
  5. In what year was China's one-child policy lifted?Answer: 2016

Based on Introduction to Political Science by Mark Carl Rom, Masaki Hidaka, Rachel Bzostek Walker (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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