PSCI 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Identity, Egalitarianism, Limited Government

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSCI 2002
• Professor: Stephen White

Document Summary

What are the predominant (if any) political identities, values and beliefs in. Political culture: the fundamental and relatively enduring political identities, values, beliefs, and orientations that are widely held within a political community, determines norms and expectations (of politicians, governments, parties, citizens) Subcultures: variations on the national political culture. Enduring values and beliefs: values: {articular goals or modes of conduct that are preferable to others: This world would be a better place is if the gap between rich and poor was smaller (end) Political discourse: the ways in which politics is discussed and the rhetoric that is used in political persuasion. Examples of events and symbols that help to shape political discourse: mediacare, charter of rights and freedoms, the mountie in uniform. Political socialization: the process by which new generations and immigrants are socialized into the political culture. Lecture 2- 2015-09-09: exposure to ideas from parents, friends, various organizations, we can say that canada is liberal democratic.