Which of the following defines political culture?
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A political culture is composed of the attitudes, beliefs, emotions and values of society that relate to the political system and to political issues.1 These attitudes may not be consciously held, but may be implicit in an individual or group relationship with the political system. Nor are they necessarily amenable to rigid definition, but, nevertheless, an awareness of the basis of the political culture will allow a more detailed picture of the political system to emerge. This would be difficult if reference were made only to the political institutions and the policy issues of the political process. In Britain there is increasing dissatisfaction with the way the country is governed and weaker attachment to the institutions and processes of government. Consequently, there is now much more discussion of reforming political institutions and more support for political innovations such as membership of the EEC, changes in the electoral system, and for a strengthening of civil liberties.2 However, there is still a fundamental consensus on the major aspects of the political system and lack of support for revolutionary changes, so that we can say that a degree of consensus exists. Where this consensus is weak, there is greater likelihood of the political system being challenged by public disorder or even revolution. The consensus may exist on the goals of the political system as well as the means of reaching those goals.3 Show
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Learn about institutional subscriptions PreviewUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF. Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF. See D. Kavanagh, Political Culture (London, 1972) pp. 9–19. Google Scholar See D. Kavanagh, ‘Political Culture in Great Britain: The Decline of the Civic Culture’, in The Civic Culture Revisited, G. A. Almond and S. Verba (eds) (Boston, 1980) pp. 140–3. Google Scholar For a discussion of the term ‘consensus’, see P. H. Partridge, Consent and Consensus, (London 1971) pp. 71–95. Google Scholar See A. I. Abramowitz, ‘The United States: Political Culture under Stress’, in The Civic Culture Revisited, pp. 177–211. Google Scholar See F. C. Barghoorn, Politics in the U.S.S.R., 2nd ed. (Boston, Mass., 1972) ch. 2. One excellent study emphasises the persistence of the predominantly centralised, collectivist political culture which the Bolsheviks inherited in 1917: see S. White, Political Culture and Soviet Politics (London, 1979). 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Copyright information© 1988 Alan R. Ball About this chapterCite this chapterBall, A.R. (1988). Political Culture. In: Modern Politics and Government. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19347-9_4 Which of the following is the definition of political culture quizlet?What is Political Culture? Generally shared beliefs, values, norms, and expectations of a group or country about government and political processes, reflects values and expectations rather than behavior, though political cultures influence behavior.
Which of the following is the form of political culture?According to Almond and Verba's 1963 study, there are three basic types of political culture: parochial, subject, and participatory. Theories developed by other political and social scientists explain how political culture takes root and is passed down from generation to generation through political socialization.
Which of the following best describes political culture?Which of the following BEST describes political culture? a set of shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that relate to government and politics.
What is an example of a political culture?What is an example of political culture? An example of political culture can be seen in America. In American political culture is is defined by freedom, equality, and justice. Americans celebrate other cultures and beliefs as a part of their acceptance of all.
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