Week 2 Discussion: Your Political Socialization

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapter 3, 6Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)Text book: Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Sage, CQ Press.Initial Post InstructionsPolitical socialization begins young. Think about conversations around politics when you were in primary school (around age 10). Maybe there was a natural disaster in your area such as a hurricane and government response levels were critiqued. What were some of the ways you learned about the political establishment through family members and friends? How were you politically socialized as a child? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.Follow-Up Post InstructionsRespond to one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source, which can include your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly research.Writing RequirementsMinimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)Minimum of 2 sources citedAPA format for in-text citations and list of referencesText book: Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Sage, CQ Press.Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Tuesday