Class, for part one of the Essay Project, we need to write 1000 to 1500-word essay examining why you connect with a political ideology from the “Traditional Ideological Spectrum” on pg.16 or 17, depending on your text.
To do this, first, your essay should use 4 applicable concepts from Chapters One and Two (values, processes, and ideals of a constitutional democratic republic), to explain how the ideology you picked relates to those values, processes, and ideals. 25pts
After you complete this section of the essay, an explanation of why you picked the particular ideology for yourself is necessary. To accomplish this, explain how all the agents of socialization affected your ideological identification. Please consult Chapter 6, and review the Agents of Socialization on pages 197-203. This will help you explain why the ideology you picked is of importance to you. 50 pts
Make sure you discuss Henri Tajfel’s theory of social identity after explaining the effects of socialization agents on your ideological identification. 50 pts
Use only your text, Henri Tajfel, and your life experiences for this part of the essay. Remember to cite your work. 25 pts
Make sure you ital any references to the agents of socialization, identity theory, and any of your text’s key terms used. 25 pts
Please, post your word counts. 25pts
