AP Gov Review: Video #10, Participation In Politics Everything You Need To Know About Participation In Politics To Succeed In AP Gov

Political Participation What is it? Different activities and ways individuals engage in politics and policies Two major ways to participate: Conventional Participation Unconventional Participation

Conventional Participation Traditional ways of influencing government Examples include: voting, campaigning, gathering signatures for petitions, and running for office, donating to candidates Most Americans only partake in voting as a forms of participation The number of individuals donating $ is increasing in recent years

Unconventional Participation Nontraditional method to achieve a goal Examples include: protest, civil disobedience, and violence Protests are often covered by the media Civil Disobedience: Dates back to Henry David Thoreau and the Mexican-American War Influenced MLK Jr. “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” “Sit-ins,” “Bowl-ins,” “Wade-ins,” etc. Saw successes in the Civil Rights Movement

A Closer Look At Participation What political theory believes the wealthy control too much of politics? ELITISM Socioeconomic Status and Participation: In general, those that are in a higher socioeconomic status participate more in politics Individuals with higher incomes are more likely to donate to politicians Race and Participation: For the most part, blacks and whites vote in close numbers (in LA, 60% of whites voted, 54% of blacks) With equal levels of education, blacks vote slightly more than whites Age and Participation: Younger Americans vote less often than the elderly (political efficacy - next video)

Quick Recap Examples of Conventional Participation Examples of Unconventional Participation Effects of the following on voter participation: Socioeconomic Status Race Age

Test Tips Multiple-Choice Forms of unconventional participation Age and voting Free Response: How age and education affects voting (2009 FRQ)

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