A Levels Government and Politics (Participation and Voting behaviour) Mind Map on The context of political participation, created by dottydiva96 on 24/11/2013.
Political culture - the opinions, attitudes
and beliefs which shape political behaviour.
A country's political culture consists of the
citizenry's collective attitudes to the political
system and their role in it
Homogeneity
The view that people within a
country share certain key values -
a sense of togetherness that
transcends that which divides
them
Developments such as the expansion
of immigration since the 1960's and
the rise of Scottish and Welsh
nationalism suggests that the UK is
more multicultural than homogeneic
Consensus
UK citizens accept the rules of
society, such as the need for
pragmatism and tolerance
The post-war
consensus ended
with the rise of
politicians like
Thatcher
In recent years, decline in consensus
has been illustrated through the rise in
single-issue campaigns, the rise of
direct action and the increased support
for nationalist parties
Deference
The view that people defer to
an elite that is seen as 'born
to rule' - a natural willingness
to accept an ingrained
class-base inequality or
hierarchy
The
development
of a modern
media has
demystified
the elite