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POS 110
Chapter 4
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
09/19/2007

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Term
citizenship
Definition
Status held by someone entitled to all the rights a priviledges of a full-fledged member of a political community.
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civic republicanism
Definition
A political philosophy that emphasizes the obligation of citizens to act vigorously in pursuit of the common good.
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equality of condition
Definition
Rewarding people who are undeserving at the expense of those who work harder.
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equality of opportunity
Definition
The notion that individuals should have an equal chance to advance economically through individual talent and hardwork.
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liberalism
Definition
A philosophy that elevates and empowers the individual as opposed to religious, hereditary, governmental, or other forms of authority.
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multiculturalism
Definition
The idea that ethnic and cultural groups should maintain their identity within the larger society and respect one another's differences.
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political culture
Definition
Collection of beliefs and values about the justification and operation of a country's government.
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political socialization
Definition
The set of psychological and sociological processes by which families, schools, religious organizations, communities and other sosietal units inculcate beliefs and values in their members.
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