1. What does Culture mean?

2. Political Culture widely shared beliefs, values and norms concerning relationships of citizens to government and to one another Important Elements of American Political Culture 1.liberty - preoccupation with rights 2.equality - equal vote, equal opportunity, equality under the law, but not equal wealth 3.democracy - politicians accountable to the people 4.civic duty - serve community 5.individual responsibility – barring some disability, individuals responsible for own actions and well being

3. Political Socialization Political Socialization- process by which parents and others teach children about values, beliefs and attitudes of political culture Agents or Influencing Factors of Political Socialization Family Religious Institutions Community – rural v. urban, North v. South, etc. Race and Ethnicity Social Class Level of Education Media Teachers Peer Group National Identity Gender

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5. Political Culture liberty - preoccupation with rights equality - equal vote, equal opportunity, equality under the law, but not equal wealth democracy - politicians accountable to the people civic duty - serve community individual responsibility – barring some disability, individuals responsible for own actions and well being Family Religious Institutions Community – rural v. urban, North v. South, etc. Race and Ethnicity Social Class Level of Education Media Teachers Peer Group National Identity Gender Political Socialization