CH 5: Political Culture, Participation, and Socialisation

Question 1

political culture

Answer 1

fundamental political values, beliefs, and orientations widely held within a political comm

Question 2

who made the 3 political cultures?

Answer 2

gabriel almond and sidney verba

Question 3

parochial

Answer 3

unaware, no expectations, doesn’t participate

Question 4

subject political culture

Answer 4

aware, doesn’t intend to change the policies – common in recently authoritarian states

Question 5

participant political culture

Answer 5

aware, tries to change policies

Question 6

civic culture

Answer 6

mix of subject and participant cultures
- majority participates by votes
- but educated minority tries to affect policies
- general positive reception of government
- government is legitimate

Question 7

political efficacy

Answer 7

attitude that citizens have ability to affect poli decisions and that the govt is responsive to public desire
- quite low in advanced democracies
- citizens more informed of government failure bc of mass media
- more educated public = higher standards
- declining ability of governments to satisfy needs and desires bc of globalization

Question 8

reasons for voter turnout

Answer 8

• some states require it – otherwise fines
• amount of time and effort necessary to vote
• ease of understanding how to vote (ex complex ballots)
  accessibility

Question 9

effects of proportional representation on voter turnout

Answer 9

• higher levels of voter turnout
• higher likelihood of getting the ones you want in office
• offers more choices in parties
• makes every vote count – unlike single member plurality

Question 10

what are the effects of largely differing parties on voter turnout

Answer 10

more different = higher turnout

Question 11

other types of political participation

Answer 11

• volunteering (dec)
• involvement in interest groups
• protesting