American Government / Unit 4 Gov 162 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Political Socialization
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The idea
Political socialization is the process by which people are trained to understand and join a country's political world, beginning very young.
In practice
A child watches a parent vote, hears candidates on screens, recites the Pledge in school.
Where people slip
Socialization is training, not destiny — adult experience keeps revising the lessons.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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