Political Socialization in the Absence of Reason Culture is the
fabric that binds society. Socialization or the lack thereof, is
a cognitive operation of acceptance. What a person recognizes as
valid is a process of giving consent to the underlying
principles and norms that make up a value system. The actual
method of internalizing a view of life is usually the end
product of institutional design and political indoctrination. In
order to define the nature of political socialization, examine
some popular definitions. Compare both versions of Political
Socialization. viewpoint of Political Socialization states:
"Political socialization is a lifelong process by which people
form their ideas about politics and acquire political values.
The family, educational system, peer groups, and the mass media
all play a role. While family and school are important early in
life, what our peers think and what we read in the newspaper and
see on television have more influence on our political attitudes
as adults." the essay, W