Exam 5: Political Culture and Socialization

_________ are people who are more concerned with economic and physical security._________ are more concerned about self-fulfillment and self-expression.

Collectivist political cultures,like Cuba,exhibit active citizen engagement stemming from the knowledge that such engagement is a way to defend the revolution.

Do you think Canada's multiculturalism policies are an effective response to social isolation in urban areas? Why,or why not?

Canada,the United States,and France could be described as _____________ political cultures,while Rwanda and Bosnia could be described as _____________,and Cuba is _____________.

Define and explain the importance of social capital.

One of the ways we can measure social capital is to study bowling.

Multiculturalism was introduced in Canada in 1971,was recognized in section 27 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982,and was adopted in the Multiculturalism Act in 1988.

Which of the following is the best example of a post-materialist society?

According to Robert Putnam's argument in his book Bowling Alone,which activity would be the least beneficial to a healthy political culture?

What does the term "political culture" refer to?

Compare and contrast parochial,subject,and participatory political cultures.

In a __________ culture,there is broad agreement on basic social values and active citizen engagement.In a _________ culture,there are high levels of citizen engagement,but disagreement and disunity are the norm.A _____________ culture exhibits broad agreement on social values but little citizen engagement.

Post-materialism describes a value shift towards self-fulfillment and self-expression.

What does political socialization involve?

Which categories does a modern typology for political culture include?

Social capital consists of the social networks and levels of trust and reciprocity that exist in a community.

What are the essential differences between a materialist and post-materialist political culture? Do you agree with this distinction?

Some political scientists actually believe that too much participation threatens democracy.

Define and explain the importance of multiculturalism.

Facebook and YouTube can tell us a lot about what political scientists call political socialization.