PPA 102 Lecture 2: political framework & feminism
26 Jan 2017
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Jan 20, 2017: government is made up of elected representatives. Members of parliament, city councillors, prime minister: diversity of the canadian people. Gender, age, sexual orientation, class, ethno-racial identity, family status, power & influence: diversity of interests, wants, and needs. According to their diverse backgrounds, canadians have different demands and expectations for government: political participation. How much a person or group makes their demands and expectations known to the government. The responsibility of every citizen to take advantage of a democratic society: power and influence. Power being the ability to enforce a decision, with or without consent. Influence being the ability to persuade a person with power. 4% of canadians belong to a political party. Suggests barriers for lower-income individuals to participate and make their voices heard (cid:862)the perso(cid:374)al is politi(cid:272)al. (cid:863) Democratic experience: whether or not a person has had the experience of a democratic upbringing/household, education, workplace, relationship.
