NECO 2002 Government · Question 46

The process of learning the political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system is known as

Options

  1. A.culture
  2. B.participation
  3. C.political obligation
  4. D.Political party
  5. E.political socialization

Answer: E. political socialization

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for the term describing the process of learning political attitudes, values and beliefs that are relevant to the political system. The key phrase is "process of learning," meaning how people acquire political orientations.

Step 2: Explain the concept Political socialization is the process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes, values, beliefs and opinions. It starts in childhood and continues through life. The main agents of political socialization are:

  • Family: often the first source of political views
  • School: civic education, history and the teaching of national values
  • Peer groups: friends and age-mates
  • Mass media: radio, television, newspapers and social media
  • Religious bodies
  • Political parties and associations
  • Workplace

Step 3: Check each option

  • A. Culture: the total way of life of a people. It is broader and is not itself the learning process.
  • B. Participation: involvement in political activities such as voting or campaigning. It is a result of socialization, not the learning process itself.
  • C. Political obligation: the duty of citizens to obey the state and its laws.
  • D. Political party: an organized group that seeks to win political power.
  • E. Political socialization: the process of learning political attitudes, values and beliefs. This matches the question exactly.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is E. political socialization.

Exam tip: Whenever you see the words "process of learning" or "acquiring" in a Government question about political values, think socialization. Remember the link: Socialization → Culture → Participation. People learn political values (socialization), which shape political culture, which in turn influences how they participate.

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