Question

Explain the importance of educational institutions in political socialisation.

Answer 1

Political socialization is a lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. The family, educational system, peer groups, and the mass media all play a role. While family and school are important early in life, what our peers think and what we read in the newspaper and see on television have more influence on our political attitudes as adults.

Answer 2

The importance of educational institutions in political socialization is as follows:

• The most powerful agent of political socialization is education system.
• Learning about attitudes, customs, values of community and social groups, culture are included in this.
• In educational institutions, environment of class, teacher's point of view, instructional method and the students from different background are factors in political socialization.
• These system depends on each country.