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APgovCH5Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ethnocentrism | selective perception based on individual backgrounds, attitudes, and biases that leads one to believe in the superiority of one’s nation |
| Political Socialization | the process by which we develop out political attitudes, values, and beliefs |
| Demographics | the study of characteristics of populations |
| Political Predisposition | a characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior |
| Reinforcing Cleavages | divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar |
| Cross-Cutting Cleavages | divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups more heterogeneous or different |
| Manifest Destiny | a notion held by nineteenth century Americans that the US was estined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans |
| Race | a grouping of human beings with the common characteristics presumed to be transmitted genetically |
| Ethnicity | a social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race |
| Gender Gap | the difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | an estimate of the total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services |
| Socioeconomic Status (SES) | a division of population based on occupation, income, and education |
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