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Week 2 Discussion: Your Political Socialization
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Initial Post Instructions
Political socialization begins young. Think about conversations around politics when you were in primary
school (around age 10). Maybe there was a natural disaster in your area such as a hurricane and
government response levels were critiqued. What were some of the ways you learned about the political
establishment through family members and friends? How were you politically socialized as a child? Use
evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least
one outside scholarly source.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source, which can include your textbook or assigned
readings or may be from your additional scholarly research.
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Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
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Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
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Class,
Whan I was around ten years old, Ronald Reagan was President. I remember listening to my
parents complain about the fact that my grandparents had become Reagan Democrats. I also
remember listening to their records (Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Tom Lehrer, etc.). I
remember listening to songs like
this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPrAuF2f_oI)
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,
this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7qQ6_RV4VQ)
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, and
this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKvdPsnkPC0)
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I certainly remember listening to NPR, PBS, network news, and more with my father. I also listened
to the news and read the papers on my own. I attended a ‘liberal’ Christian Church (UCC) in a
manufacturing town (Flint) as the grandchild of autoworkers. I also attended a magnet/gifted
education program. So, which of these was most important in shaping the citizen I would become,
the manner in which I would come to engage in politics, the way in which I would consume news,
and more?
“One of the most notable changes in the media landscape over the past ten years has been the
advent of social media.” (Whitman, 133) How might my political socialization have been different if
all of the above were true, except Trump was president rather than Reagan and I had access to
Twitter, Facebook, etc.?
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Professor and Class,
In 1984, I was ten years old. There were many current events that took place during this year but
one political event that stood out in my mind because it was discussed all the time in my house
between my parents that year. Walter Mondale named Geraldine Ferraro as his vice presidential
candidate in the 1984 election against Ronald Reagan. Ferrar was the first woman to receive such
a nomination and was a big deal in this country for alot of people, especially woman. Kennedy,
2020 states,” It was the a euphoric movement in American politics.” It was definitely a big deal in
my house. I grew up with two very liberal/democratic parents and from the time I can remember, it
was instilled upon me that a woman was a man’s equal and that they were certainly capable of
doing anything a man could do. This election was very important to my parents so I became
important to me as well. They felt the country could use a woman as vice-president and were
excited for the possiblilities. The television was constantly on with debates and news coverage of
the election. Everynight at the dinner table, my parents would discuss it. They would explain to
me what Mondale and Ferrara stood for and how this would positively effect us individually, as a
family and as a country. “Even before their old enough to vote, children of Democrats tend to
become Democrats and children of Republicans as Republicans” (Jacewicz, 2017). I looked up to
both my parents so I automatically wanted what they wanted and fet tht this was the “right way.”
We would frequently jave discussions about what my parents felt was wrong about the way Ronald
Reagan was running the country and why. They would even try to give me examples so I could
understand and relate to it
Today, even at 46 years old, I still hold the same beliefs and continue to support the Democratic
party for the most part. As a young adult, I certainly developed my own beliefs and was exposed
to other’s beliefs and opinions. In the end, the family I was raised in, shaped who I became today
and what I believe in and stand for.
Thank you
Stacey Ryle
References
Jacewica, N. (2017). What shapes your political beliefs at 18, 35, and 50. Retrieved from
https://www.thecut.com/2017/what-shapes-your-political-beliefs.
(https://www.thecut.com/2017/what-shapes-your)
Kennedy, L.(2020). Geraldine Ferraro’s 1984 VP nomination was historic, but failed to clinch a win.
Retrieved from: https://www.history.com/news/geraldine-ferraro-vice-presidential-candidate.
(https://www.history.com/news/geraldine-ferraro-vice-presidential)
WhitmanCobb, W.N.(2020). Political science today. (1st ed.) Washington, DC: Sage CQ press.
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FEMALE VICE PRESIDENT
Stacey and Class,
In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro was chosen to be the Democratic candidate for Vice President.
In 2008 Sarah Palin was nominated to be the Republican candidate for Vice President. In
2020 Kamala Harris received the democratic nomination for Vice President. How did/will
these events shape young folks’ political socialization (the development of values, attitudes,
beliefs, and opinions which shape our relationship with the political system). Can seeing a
woman be nominated for Vice President instill more belief in gender equality? Can it have
other impacts?
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Stacy,
I appreciate your post and agree with your quote on how children grow up becoming what their
parents instilled in them. I was not alive during this debate, but I can understand how
significant it is now as we see firsts for women all the time. For example, Michelle Obama
being the first African American first lady, Lindsay Van being the first to complete in womens
ski jump during Olympics, or Taylor Swift being the first women to win album of the year. Now I
grew up knowing these first, which might not be as significant as choosing Vice President, but
none the less still women breaking ground in new things, creating a more equal gender playing
ground. Do you believe the gender biases will continue beyond our lifetime? I think we have
come along way, but I still see men leading the pack and I do not have the answer on how to
fix it.
You discussed how you still believe in what your parents have influence you, and I agree as it
is the same for me. I could argue if I was not close to my family, and I tried to somewhat rebel
against them then I might learn from different outlets. According to the Journalism and Mass
Communication Quarterly (2011), socialization into politics are strongly influenced by media
alone among adolescents as they seek to be influenced by others outside their family views. I
find this interesting, if I did not want to believe in my parents views, I probably would seek
other terms of influence. Could you agree, maybe if we did not want to believe our parents,
would you look into the media, or even friends for political viewpoints to follow? Thinking back
to my adolescents, I would probably tend to believe what my friends or celebrities I followed
think which seems like very influential groups to adolescents.
Lindsay Holton
Warren, R. & Wicks, R.H. (2011). Political socialization: Modeling teen political and civic
engagement. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 88(1), 156-175. https://search-
proquest-com.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/docview/864043359?
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Week 2 Discussion: Your Political Socialization
Professor and Class,
There are bits and pieces of my childhood that I remember any political involvement. Now, political
development is a concept that I took in different ways. The first being something along the lines of the
election and the second being around our justice system. With that being said, the
political establishment is a broad spectrum of terms. For me, my parents have always had a very
structured household. I always knew right from wrong thanks to them and that was one way I learned
about the political establishment. Society has views of right and wrong, which is why I think this is a
major contributor to political development. Rawls also has an opinion when it comes to the justice
system from a political standpoint on society. Author Wendy Whitman explains this idea when she
states, Rawls advocates that the only way to ensure a just society, a just government, is to make sure
that everyone is not only treated fairly and equally but that everyone is fair and equal. Justice as
fairness is really justice is fairness. (Whitman 63&64, 2019). Rawls was born in the 1920s, and this is
a concept or close concept to what is believed in today. Another source of political development would
be for those who are in school. School is mandatory for children from Kindergarten to Senior. Our
government put that in place along with something that we just grew up doing. Can you guess what
that something is? Well, since I can remember, The Pledge of Allegiance was something that was done
every single morning to start the school day. School involvement with politics is touchy. According
to multiple authors, children and their relation to school is, in many and perhaps even most instances,
youth involvement in politics is a matter of contention (Patterson et al, 2020). In my time in elementary
school, this was something students could relate to. I was in elementary school when Barack
Obama addressed the children of the United States. My school agreed to show his address. Now, not
every school did that. In my experience, socialization had to come from being in school and the media.
I cant ever remember a time, until my early 20s, where I ever talked politics like the presidency and/or
election with my parents.
Kylie King
Cobb, W. W. (2019). VitalSource Bookshelf Online. Retrieved September 06, 2020,
from https://online.vitalsource.com/ (https://online.vitalsource.com/)
Patterson, M. M., Bigler, R. S., Pahlke, E., Brown, C., Hayes, A., Ramirez, C. M., & Nelson, A. (2019,
September 13). Toward a Developmental Science of Politics. September 06,
2020, http://dx.doi.org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/mono.12410
(http://dx.doi.org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/mono.12410)
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THE HOW OF POLITICAL EDUCATION
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Is school is the most important site for political socialization? Why or why not?
How should kids learn about government and politics at school? How should they be
socialized? Through the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance? In other ways?
What should the goal be of political socialization in school?
When should kids start learning about government and politics in school? In middle school? In
high school? In elementary school? In preschool?
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Dear Professor,
Children still need to be taught politics and government issues in school, but in an appropriate
way. People, including both students and teachers, get very defensive in discussions under
these topics, and it could make students uncomfortable to share their opinions and point of
view. According to Political Science Today, you need to watch which medias you are reading or
watching, an example is MSNBC versus Fox News (Cobb, 2020) Both of these media sites
focus on different political sides, and this is something you need to stay away from for students
in class, you need information that is neutral, or supports both sides (Cobb, 2020) People need
to be profession about politics, you need to respect others opinions, they have the right to
freedom of speech, and there is nothing you can do to control their opinions, you wouldn’t want
someone making you feel bad about your political opinions, so people need to respect
someone else’s.
We need to learn about the constitution and history of America. We need students to learn
about World War I and II, the Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11, our past Presidents, and in a
decade, the youth need to learn about the pandemic going on. I think it is important to start
learning history early on through high school, and then the constitution in 8th grade before high
school. Even a current events class is informational, but it needs to be taught in a neutral
format.
The Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner should be recited in preschool throughout
high school to show our love and respect for our country, to support those who are serving our
country, for those keeping us safe. I find doing these things very respectful. My boyfriend is in
the Marines right now and has been gone since April 26th, and will not be able to come home
until Christmas if we are lucky. I cannot even go to Virginia, where he is stationed, to visit him.
No one can come onto base, and no one can leave their base. My boyfriend has left his family,
friends, and me for over seven months to serve his country, which is something that people do
every year. This happens to families all the time who have loved ones stationed over seas, and
the least we can do to respect those out there protecting us, is recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
It is something ever kid needs to be taught in school, every morning from kindergarten though
my senior year I recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Bullying Pledge, and I wouldn’t have
it any other way.
Cobb, W.N.W. (2020). Political Science Today. Sage: CQ Press
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MODERN AND CLASSICAL LIBERALISM
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What is modern liberalism? What is classical liberalism? How do they differ from one another?
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Classical liberalism was the belief that a king or religion should not rule people. The people
should decide the ruler, and he could be overthrown if there was a breach in his obligations to the
people. That an “individual should be as free as possible to conduct themselves however they see
fit” (Cobb, pp. 60, 2020). Classical liberalism believed that it was the government’s job to protect
the people from others that want to harm them while not infringing on an individual’s right to live
how they choose. They also recognize that the government can impair a person’s right to live
freely. The early liberals came about after the end of the English Civil War (Cobb, pp. 58, 2020)
when people were ruled by kings and used religion to justify their rules. Over time these beliefs
evolved, but the guiding principle remains the same, a person’s right to equality and freedom to live
how they choose. These beliefs paved the way for women’s rights and the lifting of laws against
homosexuality (Cobb, pp 60, 2020).
Modern liberalism recognized that they had achieved many of the inequalities by the
nineteenth century. They then focused on individual freedoms, such as wealth, health insurance,
education, and discrimination (“liberalism | Definition, History, & Facts,” 2020). For these
inequalities, they looked to the government for positive changes. The government helped diminish
some of these equalities by enacting government assistance, public schools, and hospitals,
programs, and services for the disabled. We as a society have come a long way; modern liberalist
is still fighting for a person’s right to equality and freedom to live how they choose.
References
Cobb, W. (2020). Political Science Today. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Liberalism | Definition, History, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. (2020). Retrieved 8 September
2020, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/liberalism.
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MODERN CONSERVATISM
Class,
What is modern conservatism? What are its origins? What are its key characteristics?
Modern conservatism is often equated with classical liberalism, but there are key differences. What
are they?
Modern conservatism is often associated with the Republican party. Has this always been true? Is it
true now?
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LIBERTARIANISM
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What is libertarianism? Can you compare and contrast it with classical liberalism, modern liberalism,
and modern conservatism?
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Your Political Socialization
Professor Angus and class,
Media has a huge role in socialization, as the beliefs, values, and ideals are expressed through media
in which we watch or read, and the content is directly related to what that news outlet wants you to see
(Whitman, 2020). When I was ten, I was in fifth grade, and although I do not remember any local issues
in my area, the most significant event happened to our country, on September 11 , 2001. The twin
towers were attacked which left a huge impact on our country and really made me listen more to my
parents when debating the political agendas the media was expressing. I remember President George
Bush speaking terms like War on Terror or Weapons of Mass Destruction and not understand the full
effect of what is going on. Listening to my parents from this event on did influence the way I think. But
as parents teach you to become a good, respectable adult, I believe they also teach you their views. I
can recall watching the same news networks that always pushed different agendas than other news
stations. Honestly, I believe in my case, my parents subconsciously influenced my political choices.
They taught me math, just like they taught me the way the world works. When I moved out of my
parents house, I learned more on making my own independent choices, yet I still believe in what my
parents have taught me. It is like I am wired exactly like they are, which to me is not a bad thing at all.
So, if you are connected to a certain media outlet, then chances are you are only believing that
political agenda and arent exactly open to changing your opinion when it comes to a different news
outlet, like Fox news versus CNN. The hope is for young people to blossom into political socialized
people and it is known that people are influenced by families, schools, peers, and the media (Warren &
Wicks, 2011). If we did not start out being politically socialized in those areas as a young person, when
would we start to become interested? I could argue that it would take me a long time to become
interested if I was not already exposed when I was young. Politics is an overwhelming and
controversial topic, so when to dive it would be rather intimidating.
References
Warren, R. & Wicks, R.H. (2011). Political socialization: Modeling teen political and civic engagement.
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 88(1), 156-175. https://search-proquest-
com.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/docview/864043359?accountid=147674 (https://search-
proquest-com.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/docview/864043359?accountid=147674)
Whitman, W.N.C. (2020). Political Science Today (1 ed). Washington, DC: Sage. CQ Press.
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Dear Lindsay,
I strongly agree with your point of view on how media is very controlling on what you hear, and how
parents are strong influence’s on what children hear and believe in. I was lucky enough to have
supportive parents, and they have always told me no matter what my political views are, that won’t
change anything between our relationship. I think having parents that are supportive with whatever
your view in life may be is great, because it helps you grow into a mature, independent adult. As I
stated in my original post, a scholarly article I read called, 6.2 Political Science, said how much
your political opinions are based off of “interactions with adults and the media” (6.2 Political
Science, 2016). This is sad to think about, that the media, who is very bias, can influence
someone’s political views when the information can either be false, or not inform the other sides
matter. My article talking about how it is good for families to discuss politics in their homes, and
express their opinions, but it is said to say that many homes do not discuss politics (6.2 Political
Socialization, 2016).
When I was in school, I was in a Current Events class my 7th grade year, and I remember how
bias the teacher was. It makes it uncomfortable for children who may have different views, who feel
that is they talk about their views, or do assignments with their opinions, that their grade could be
compromised. We would watch CNN recaps every morning and discuss topics around the would
and a huge topic we discussed was the Presidential Elections. I think it is still a topic that needs to
be discussed in school, but a fair discussion, which includes valid information from both political
sides of the debate.
6.2 Political Socialization. (2016, November 16). Retrieved September 08, 2020, from
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Professor Angus and Class,
I was born in 1997. This means that I was four years old when 9/11 happened and the war on terror
began. I was eleven years old during the housing crisis and subsequent market crash and recession. I
have now just turned twenty-three in the middle of the global pandemic. Politics have always been at
the forefront of my education as so many milestones have happened in my youth. In addition to this, I
grew up living between my mother’s house, which was a very conservative home, and my father’s
house, which was a very liberal home. I was able to see both sides of the political spectrum up close
and personal throughout my entire childhood.
Whitman Cobb (2020) defines socialization as “the process through which we acquire beliefs about the
world around us” (p. 121). I can clearly see the impact my family, the political era in which I was raised,
my education, and the media have played on my socialization. In my mother’s house, Fox was the only
news source we watched. In my father’s house, there was a stream of news that would play for hours
as he caught up on CNN, MSNBC, and more. More than anything, I can remember most clearly my
mother and grandparents telling me not to trust the news, and that my teachers were trying to “make
me more liberal.” It is not one political event or natural disaster that shaped my political views as a
child, but the constant reiteration that everyone around me was trying to force me to become more
liberal. As a result, I grew up not leaning very conservative, believing that those were the only news
sources that could be trusted.
After growing past this rhetoric in my early college years, I find it very alarming to see these ideas
racing across the country. Since I was so young, I thought it was just my family that acted this way and
chalked it up to a strong influence from my grandparents. Unfortunately, it is clear that the distrust of
the media is something that has been percolating in our country for years, and this administration has
built upon that distrust to raise it to unseen levels. A 2020 research article written by Jane Suiter and
Richard Fletcher studied the connections between mistrust in the media and a more partisan country.
In most of the 35 countries surveyed, there was not a strong relationship between levels of media
distrust and partisanship (Suiter and Fletcher, 2020). However, the United States was an exception to
this finding. There are ties between growing partisanship and a distrust of the media here in the U.S.
Just as I was brought up with a distrust of media sources that my family did not follow, so will this next
generation be raised. As our country becomes more divided, what I experienced will only continue to
expand. However, I am hopeful that since the youth of today have more access to technology and
online news media, they will be able to discern what is truly trustworthy and truly untrustworthy on their
own.
Thanks for reading,
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References
Suiter, J., & Fletcher, R. (2020). Polarization and partisanship: Key drivers of
distrust in media old and new? European Journal of Communication.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0267323120903685 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0267323120903685)
Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today. Sage, CQ Press.
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Being ten years old seems like forever ago, however it was memorable year in politics because it was
an election year and the first one I could vaguely understand. In 1996, former President Bill Clinton was
running for a second term against republican nominee Bob Dole. I remember listening to my parents the year
before, along with my Aunts and Uncles, talking about how Clinton would probably not be re-elected again,
and that was how the Great Thanksgiving debate of 1995 which continued on at every family event until
Clinton was re-elected that November. The main point that I remember was arguing over the Government
shutdown that he blamed on Clinton while my father blamed it on the Republican Party. The budget impasse
of 1995/1996 had forced two partial shutdowns, one which lasted for 22 days being the longest government
shutdown in history at that point (1994).
Although I was only 10 and unable to fully understand what that meant my mom took time to explain
budgets and their importance on a level that I understood. She used mostly herself as my example by
explaining how when she wanted to buy our house my parents both had to sit down and see where all the
money they were making was going and agree on saving the rest. She said had one of them not agreed to
something they would have had to continue to negotiate till they both got what they needed to be able to
spend wisely while being able to save. She ended by saying that the president and the Republican Party
could not agree on how to spend their money so they both had to take keep trying to find a common ground to
fix things. Thats how things started to make sense, by simple explanations.
Throughout school I always enjoyed my history classes and learning how the system works, however I
did not keep up with politics or anything political so it has taken a little extra research in order to remind myself
how everything works. It was not until my mid-20s that the importance of my votes from local mayor to the
president because I was always more of a my vote doesnt really matterperson. In the Enlightenment
section of our lecture it talks about how Thomas Hobbes introduces the idea of humanity as thinking for itself
because citizens capable of self-thought is one of the foundations of democracy. I can relate to this because it
wasnt until I was of an age to think for myself that I was able to lay my political foundation.
The Clinton Presidency: Eight Years of Peace, Progress and Prosperity. (1994, October 20).
https://clintonwhitehouse5.archives.gov/WH/Accomplishments/eightyears-02.html.
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According to 6.2 Political Socialization, political socialization is “political learning whereby people
develop the attitudes, values, beliefs, opinions, and behaviors that are conducive to becoming good
citizens in their country” (6.2 Political Socialization, 2016)
My view on the conversations about politics in primary schooling environments is not specifically the
best topic to talk about as a youth in elementary school. The issue that I have had with this when I was
in 6th grade, all we would watch for news coverage was CNN. We would watch CNN everyday in the
morning on recaps of what was happening around the United States and the world, and although some
of the information was valid and informative, others were very bias. For someone in 6th grade, at the
age of 11-12, anything you are told you will believe. It is bias to one side way more than the other, and
when you are that young, you don’t know any different. I, on the other hand, was very into politics at
that age for some reason. I remember talking politics for hours on hours about the 2012 Presidential
Election. I remember I stayed up all night watching the finally tallies and to me, politics were very
interesting at that time. Although I did only hear my parents side of their political view, which I agreed
with, they also told me the opposing side and made sure to let me know it was okay to think overwise
than their opinions, because it was my opinion. I noticed our school topics and conversations were very
much bias. I, of course, knew that your political opinion was not meant to be talked about in public, so I
always kept my opinions to myself, but it made me know at the age of 11-12 in 6th grade how bias
some news channels can be, we are only teaching kids one side of the arguments. I am not going to lie
though, now I do not watch the news or follow along with politics right now because everything has be
too overwhelming with our current nation situations, I jus
