Theory question 101
Political Culture and SocializationSection A (answer two questions from this section)
(a) What is political socialization? (b) Explain the major agents of political socialization
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(a) The process by which people learn and take in the political values, beliefs and attitudes of their society, passed from one generation to the next
(b) Family: first agent; children copy parents' political views
School: civic education, national anthem, pledge, student politics
Peer groups: friends shape views and behaviour
Mass media: radio, TV, newspapers, internet inform and shape opinion
Political parties: rallies, manifestos, campaigns
Religious bodies
Pressure groups and trade unions
Government agencies (e.g. orientation agencies), the armed forces/NYSC
Define clearly, then explain at least four agents with examples.