POL 102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Canadian Identity, Collective Action, Ethnic Nationalism

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Politics and Public Administration
• Course: POL 102
• Professor: Adam Thorn

Document Summary

(gender and the media reading; maybe short answer?) What are some of the key political processes in canada: the rules of the game, and who plays those games. Who does not: why and why not, participation in politics is not equal. How do actors influence decision making: interest groups, social movements, etc. Define and explain the significance of a civil society. Organized social life: made up of organizations i. e. soccer leagues, green peace, Not run by or for the government. Autonomous from the state; sometimes tries to affect public policy. Significance: relate to other concepts/ideas from the course, . i. e. political participation > although we have a good civil society, that does not necessarily impact political participation, how does this tie into democracy. Civil society and civic engagement: high levels of this, but, not of political participation. Democracy calls for participation; rule of the people.