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| selective perception based on individual background, attitudes, and biases that lead one to believe in the superiority of one’s nation of ethnic group |
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| the process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs |
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| the study of the characteristics of populations |
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| a characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior |
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| divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar |
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| divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups more heterogeneous |
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| a notion held by 19th century Americans that the US was destined to rule the continent from Atlantic to Pacific |
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| a grouping of humans with common genetic characteristics |
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| a social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race |
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| a difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women |
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| gross domestic product (GDP) |
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| an estimate of the total output of all economic activity in the nation including goods and services |
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| Socioeconomic status (SES) |
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| a division of population based on occupation, income, and education. |
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