AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation
3.2 Political Culture
Notes
Political culture: shared beliefs and values about politics. Examples: trust in government, attitudes toward authority, nationalism, religious values.
Practice
Political culture includes:
Shared beliefs.
A culture valuing collective harmony over individual rights can support:
Cultural values shape politics.
Political culture is mainly passed on through:
Learned beliefs.
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