TABLE 1-2 Political Cultures at a Glance Role of Government Attitude of Public Representatives Role of Citizens Moralistic Government should act to promote the public interest and policy innovation. Politicians can effect change; public service is worthwhile and an honor. Citizens actively participate in voting and other political activities; individuals seek public office. Elazar Classification Individualistic Government should be utilitarian, a service provider. Businesslike-politics is a career like any other, and individual politicians are oriented toward personal power. High levels of corruption are more common. The state exists to advance the economic and personal self-interest of citizens; citizens leave politics to the professionals Moderate Traditionalistic Government should help preserve the status quo. Politicians can effect change, but politics is the province of the elites. Ordinary citizens are not expected to be politically involved. Weak Degree of Party Highly competitive Competition Government High Spending on Services Political Culture Strong Most Common in... Northeast, northern Midwest, Northwest Moderate-money goes to basic services but not to perceived "extras." Fragmented Low Strong Southern states, rural Middle parts of the country, such as the Mid-Atlantic; parts of the Midwest, such as Missouri and Illinois; parts of the West, such as Nevada Source: Adapted from Janda Lazar American Federatiem. A View Rom the States 2nd ed. New York Crowell 19:2 areas

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

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Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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If you had to pick a state to live based on the dominant political culture, which you choose and WHY (must be related to your preference for the culture, not like living on the beach). Based on your preferred political culture, do you agree or disagree with the culture’s perspective on the role of government as outlined in Table 1.2 and WHY?