POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Social Capital, Civic Engagement, Civil Society
4 Apr 2014
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Voter turnout in comparative perspective: canadian voter turnout is very low my international standards. If young canadians don"t vote in their first 2 elections, they"ll make a habit of not voting: decline in political engagement of high school graduates (especially young men) no university. Political participation beyond voting: civic engagement: different forms of community involvement such as joining or volunteering for a political organization and providing voluntary and unpaid help to others. Interest groups and social movements: volunteer organizations. Key to fostering social capital (putnam bowling alone) norms of social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. Interest groups: a group of people who have joined together to pursue common interests and to try to influence the making and implementation of the laws and policies of a political community. Social movements: a network of groups and individuals that seek major social and political changes, particularly by acting outside of an established political institution.
