Family Politics

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Jack Mcleod and Steven Chaffee, two political science scholars, 40 years ago found that communication was the most important factor to a successful family environment.  Later in life, they found this communication has influenced political attitudes and behaviors.  They found that “the patterns of communication your family utilized--whether they talked specifically about government or not -- can have an influence on how you identify with politics”.  We are socialized into our political environment by our peers, school, and media.  However, your families influence trumps all.

 When we are young, you start to understand political symbols like the american flag.  Then we start to understand different beliefs and different political parties. Most of the time siblings and children all have the same political affiliations as their parents even if they have different stances on issues. Studies have shown children with more educated parents and higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to be more politically active.

I agree with this idea.  In my family, my parents, my siblings, and I have similar ideologies.  We are all democrats however, we have different stances on specific issues.  I also think that the community around you and your peers have a huge influence on you.  In Hinsdale, many of my peers have similar ideas.  I realized that the more families communicate with each other the more similar beliefs they will have.  

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