Social Sciences and History / Unit 8 SSH 0727 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Elazar's Three Political Cultures
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The idea
Elazar's theory traces three political cultures to early immigrants' values. Individualistic: government as a mechanism for individual citizens' concerns and goals. Moralistic: government as a means to better society and promote the general welfare. Traditionalistic: government as necessary to maintain the existing social order.
In practice
Each views competition and participation differently.
Where people slip
Critics cite new immigrants, urban-rural divides, diffusion, the anchor reports.
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