Political Socialization And The Future Of Politics

Since the world has penetrated into the epoch of twenty first century, it has experienced gargantuan changes in almost every sphere of life whether it is social, economic, political, technological, environmental or cultural aspects and has also manipulated the human existence to a great deal. Besides, these advancements have made the entire populace of the world enter into the age of industrial revolution that is satiated with technological and scientific advancements and innovations. However, social issues at the same time have been witnessed to grow at an accelerated pace in this epoch of evolution and colossal progression (Selfe & Burke, 2001).

“[unprecedented] urbanization has transformed the planet from 10 percent urban in 1990 to 50 percent urban in just two decades.” This emphasis on the dramatic development of urban areas further justifies the necessity of enhancements in the logic for mitigation efforts and developments. Resilient design measures shouldn’t be gaged as suggestions, rather requirements to ensure the safety of its inhabitants and to redevelop the crumbling environmental fabric that still

Similar to many of the things we are introduced to growing up as humans, our political knowledge is one of the things that does not derive from one specific source. Our thoughts on politics is constantly evolving and maturing as we encounter different agents throughout our lives. These agents of political socialization include our family, our education, the media, and many more. They shape our values and beliefs from the moment we are born to the moment we die. Our family environment contributes to our interest in politics in the future, our education teaches us the fundamentals of American government and politics, and lastly the media continuously shapes our view of the government. All three of these agents, are crucial in allowing us to understand ourselves and our beliefs today.

The process of learning our political orientations and allegiances is called Political Socialization. The values that we now have, the beliefs, and attachment to specific political ideas are transferred to us from our previous generations. It’s expected from us to do the same thing with the generation that comes after us and so forth. This paper focuses on the main causes of my thinking about politics today.

In spite of this gloom, many urban planning experts have demonstrated that those who create the built environment, actually have the number-one means of reducing energy use and GHG emissions—and, at the same time, giving the market what it wants. Urbanism is, in fact, the single most potent weapon against climate change, rising energy costs, and environmental degradation.

21st Century. Many things will happen between now and for the next 40 years. People think that many good things will happen during this year, but scientists and sociologists have a different view of the events that will occur when this year comes. In this paper I will identify three changes that will occur by 2050 and how they will affect society as a whole, but only one will be researched in depth.

Political socialization is nearly impossible to avoid in today's living with technology in almost every part of our lives and the diversity of our world. The only way to avoid political socialization is to avoid all contact and socialization with the outside world. To fully understand political socialization and how it affects your everyday life it is best to know the definition. “The transmission of political norms via cultural agents, like educational facilities, mothers, fathers, or other caregivers, peers and friends, or the mass media." ("What is POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION? definition of POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION (Psychology Dictionary)," n.d.)Now how do these agents affect my views on politics?

Political socialization the process in which people create and form new ideas that are mainly about politics and make assumptions about political points in today’s society. This is important because, in reality people are able form ideas about political standing points, and socialize about them with friends, family members, professors, and as well as in classes. I personally found that one family members, my uncle, that always talk about politics has influenced me to discover more information towards government perspectives, and economic views. By doing this I can understand what in today’s society is happening because why wouldn’t you want to know what going on because changes that the government makes can impact the way we do our daily routines. For example in the sociology textbook there was one example that talked about how the government has power and authority in the decision that you make. The government tells you what kind of gasoline to put in your car and they control how fast you can drive. This is just one in probably hundreds of way the

The presidential and congressional elections come down to the two main parties except for some congressional seats where independents may win an election. Many times voters mainly vote based on which party they affiliate with most and may not understand the candidate’s views on issues. The two parties do not encompass all of one person’s political views. To understand why a person votes a certain way is to understand their political ideology and how a person comes to their political ideology.

Urban sustainability is a very important topic that needs to be addressed and focused on so that cities and communities all over the world can change and reduce their harmful impact on the environment. In order to do so, communities must develop sustainably by focusing on how to manage resources in a way that guarantees welfare and promotes equity of current and future generations (Elmqvist, 2013). The impact of urbanization is only going to increase, so cities around the world need to find the means to do it in the most environmentally friendly and sustainable ways possible (Allen, 2009). Cities are a focus for sustainability because they are a hub of human activity and development, production, and consumption of goods (Elmqvist, 2013). Citizens and their governments need to embrace sustainability so they can secure the means of survival, improve the quality of the community, protect the environment, maintain healthy citizens, and to have pride in the legacy left for future generations (Roseland, 2012, p.3).

How Have Urban Environments Been Made More Sustainable And What More Needs To Be Done for the Future?

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Because of the scope of political socialization, it is widely studied. Political socialization can be described as learning procedure. People living in a society have different learning levels so Political Socialization can be “measured by the certain qualities of behaviors of different people”. The yardsticks by which Political Socialization can be measured are described below.

My family and I are newly immigrants from Vietnam where people do not talk much about politics. Coming to the United States, I was overwhelmed by various media that we can access political information. Even though online news is my main source to get information, soft news through comedian’s show is my favorite channel to get political news such as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” It is interesting and wider spreading that people insert political controversies into entertaining TV show. Even though I am not a citizen now, I am interested to be able to vote once possible. I would not align myself with any political party right now, but I consider myself as a moderate conservative. The last presidential campaign was debatable. I would vote for Trump.

Georgia is the nation’s number one producer of the three Ps: peanuts, pecans, and peaches. This home-grown Georgia peach was produced in the suburbs just North of Atlanta and South of the chicken coops in Alpharetta. Being a product of my environment, I could embody the stereotypes bestowed upon me at birth. However, I have yet to master following procedure and broadening your perspective to other cultures and ideas is more entertaining to me than sitting on a lumpy, sun-kissed couch on your cousin’s porch off a gravel back road waiting for the cicadas to come out. The guidance and discipline instilled into my youth through family and friends, region and media exposure has greatly affected the way I choose to perceive the world. Other factors such as religion has yet to hold a heavy presence in my life based on my family’s viewpoint.