Ahhh... the last blog of the semester. This is simply an opportunity for you to ask and answer each other's questions and discuss anything that you think will be helpful in preparation for the final. I would suggest looking at your class notes, handouts from class, and your reading assignments along with your review sheet. This is primarily an open forum for you so check back often during the week and comment/question/ponder/review as much as you would like. Think of it as an online study group. You can get credit up until midnight, the night before the exam.
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Good luck with all of your studying!
Also you can find a digital version of the prezis here and final review sheet here: http://americanpoliticalculture.wordpress.com/course-documents/
Hey Everyone! I was wondering if anyone can expand on the definition of pluralism. In my notes I have the process when various groups and interests compete for power and influence. The outcome of that competition is a compromise between the interested groups. Just wondering if anyone can expand. Thank you!
ReplyDelete-Karen M.
DeleteThat's pretty much what I have written down too. I think that the only thing that I'd add is when you say that the outcome of the competing for power/influence is a compromise between those competing is that it's called a coalition. Also, in a pluralist society, it's important to note that no one group dominates. Good luck studying!
DeleteHi! Does anyone have notes on fiscal conservatives and liberals?
ReplyDeleteHey this is what I have in my notes:
DeleteFiscal conservatives want the government to perform a limited number of tasks, and to perform those tasks efficiently with very little spending. Fiscal liberals want the government to do lots of things with its tax dollars ie. entitlement programs, expanding healthcare.
- Flonja Hoxha
DeleteCan anyone explain the three contexts of constructing categories of difference and inequality. Thank you!
ReplyDelete-Emmanuel Valtierrez
Socializing agents, interpersonal contexts, and internal contexts.
DeleteSocializing agents (family, school, etc) --> when institutions set rules on relationships to help govern activities
Interpersonal contexts --> daily interactions with others help define norms/categories in which we see societies
Internal contexts --> help shape views not on a conscious level (internalization)
Hey does anyone have notes on E Pluribus Unum, I wasn't in class that day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Flonja! E pluribus unum means "Of many, one." I also have in my notes that the arrows in the seal represent that Americans are a group of lots of different kinds of people. Hope this helps!
DeleteHey guys!
ReplyDeleteUnder the section on religion in America, two of the identifications are "evangelical" and "mainline protestant" -- does anyone know what we need to know about these exactly?
So I know this is probably the most obviously answered question BUT I wasn't here the first two classes since I hadn't gotten enrolled yet... What has shaped American political culture? I'm embarrassed even typing this question but I'm lost!
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DeleteI think our culture is in part determined by our values.
Liberty: Personal and economic, especially regarding 1A and 2A.
Equality: Social and economic, equality of outcome and opportunity
Democracy: Allowing citizens to play a significant role in their gov't.
Others: Justice, progress, individualism, exceptionalism, religion.
Also,
DeleteThe Declaration of Independence, U.S Constitution, Federalist Papers, The Bill of Rights, and any myths or American folklore shapes our political culture.
Hey guys... I wasn't in the last few classes. Could anyone explain: how do different groups vote (exit polls)? Thanks!
ReplyDelete-Paulina
Hi everyone! If someone could explain one or all of the following that would be great!
ReplyDelete- E.D. Hirsch (Under section 3 identifications )
- Davis (Under section 3 identifications )
- Samuel Morton (Under Section 6 identifications )
- Ten percent plan (Under section 9 identifications)
Thank you so much !!
Morgan Triefenbach
E.D. Hirsch- belief in cultural literacy, historical, civic and cultural knowledge every American should know. A running list of terms and events for pop culture and history
DeleteBakke vs. Regents of University of California Davis (1978)- Modern affirmative action debate, Supreme Court ruled their quota system was wrong but race can be a factor of acceptance, all other affirmative cases have followed after this
top 10% of high school graduates get into U T system race a factor for everyone else
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DeleteE.D Hirsch - Cultural literacy guy “What every American needs to know”
DeleteSome issues with learning from a list: What's on the list? Who creates the list?
The list will likely be very eurocentric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROIujiY1uZU
Bakke v University of California, Davis - UC Davis let in 100 students every year and reserved 16 spots for minorities. Allan Bakke, a white man who was denied admissions claimed reverse racism because he believed that his scores were good enough, and that UC Davis was using a quota system which violates the Equal Protections Clause / 14A. The quota system was struck down but the courts allowed race as a factor of admissions.
Samuel Morton - Eugenicist. "Skull study" (1830-40) until early 20th century biology was used as rationale. He claimed he could decipher race by the size of the skull. He was white and found caucasians had the largest skulls.
Hey guys! Does anyone have notes on characteristics of immigrants today? and proposals about changes to legal immigration and undocumented immigration?
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