Can personality and psychodynamics approaches provide much explanatory value in the attempt to explain political behavior? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Personality and psychodynamics approaches explore aspects of the formation and effects of personality. Work in psychobiography explains adult political behavior on the basis of formative childhood experiences or critical life experiences.
2. Generally, these approaches can help us understand political behavior of individuals. For example, recently, there has been particular interest in analyzing the psychology of those who engage in terrorist acts. While the backgrounds and even the personalities of terrorists vary, it has been suggested that many share some traits. They can be troubled by high levels of loneliness, alienation, and isolation and a sense that their identity group is not respected. Consequently, they can seek to overcome this through the sense of belonging provided by a small, strong network of friends.
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a. encomienda b. hacienda c. ejido d. conquistadores
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a. First wave b. Second wave c. Third wave d. Fourth wave
In general, why has the religious right become more influential in American politics than the religious left?
a. Conservative churches associated with the religious right have been growing, while most mainline Protestant churches associated with the religious left have been losing members. b. Americans have grown more conservative in recent years. c. More Americans attend church now than ever before in the nation's history. d. Religious leaders rarely talk about politics and those who do are more liberal. e. There is no sizable religious left to speak of in the United States.