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The American Political Landscape

The American Political Landscape. Chapter 8. Core Questions. What is the importance of geography, sectionalism and state and local identity? Why is American considered a “land of diversity”? How does this effect American politics? What accounts for unity in the midst of diversity?

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The American Political Landscape

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  1. The American Political Landscape Chapter 8

  2. Core Questions • What is the importance of geography, sectionalism and state and local identity? • Why is American considered a “land of diversity”? How does this effect American politics? • What accounts for unity in the midst of diversity? • Why is family structure important to the American political landscape?

  3. Chapter 8 Outline • Introduction - a land of diversity • Who we are • Family structure • Unity in a land of diversity

  4. Gender and the Vote for President 2002

  5. Wealth Distribution by Race 1995

  6. Percentage of Population by Race and Origin

  7. Religious Groups in America

  8. Median Family Income

  9. Americans Living in Poverty by Age

  10. Occupational Groups

  11. Population Over 65, 1960-2050

  12. Distribution of Education

  13. Ethnocentrism Selective perception based on individual background, attitudes, and biases that leads one to believe in the superiority of one’s nation or ethnic group.

  14. Political Socialization The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.

  15. Demographics The study of the characteristics of populations.

  16. Political Predisposition A characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior.

  17. Reinforcing Cleavages Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar.

  18. Cross-cutting Cleavages Divisions within society that make groups more heterogeneous or different.

  19. Manifest Destiny A notion by nineteenth-century Americans that the United States was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.

  20. Race A grouping of human beings with common characteristics presumed to be transmitted genetically.

  21. Ethnicity A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.

  22. Gender Gap The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and women.

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