MARCH 4, 2022
Political Socialization
on a Global and South
African Scale
A STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC THEORY AND ITS
APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPORARY SOUTH
AFRICAN YOUTH
POLITICAL SCIENCES 212
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT: POLITICAL SOCIALISATION
LOUISA NAUDÉ 25095900
LECTURER: DR COLLETTE SCHULZ-HERZENBERG
, Table of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 Concept and Context of Political Socialisation........................................................................1
2.1. Knowledge Acquisition............................................................................................................................................ 2
3 Functions of Political Socialisation............................................................................................. 2
3.1. The Role of Different Agents.................................................................................................................................. 3
4 Shifting Political Culture in South Africa................................................................................... 4
4.1. Post-Apartheid Socialisation................................................................................................................................. 4
4.2. The Social Dilemma................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Conclusion........................................................................................................................................... 6
6 Bibliography....................................................................................................................................... 7
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Political Socialization
on a Global and South
African Scale
A STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC THEORY AND ITS
APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPORARY SOUTH
AFRICAN YOUTH
POLITICAL SCIENCES 212
ESSAY ASSIGNMENT: POLITICAL SOCIALISATION
LOUISA NAUDÉ 25095900
LECTURER: DR COLLETTE SCHULZ-HERZENBERG
, Table of Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 Concept and Context of Political Socialisation........................................................................1
2.1. Knowledge Acquisition............................................................................................................................................ 2
3 Functions of Political Socialisation............................................................................................. 2
3.1. The Role of Different Agents.................................................................................................................................. 3
4 Shifting Political Culture in South Africa................................................................................... 4
4.1. Post-Apartheid Socialisation................................................................................................................................. 4
4.2. The Social Dilemma................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Conclusion........................................................................................................................................... 6
6 Bibliography....................................................................................................................................... 7
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