Flashcards on Core Concepts in Political Science
Core Concepts in Political Science: A Student's Guide
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Political Behavior
35 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the three representative orientations mentioned for politicians and how do they differ?
Answer: Anticipatory (reacts to what people would like), Promissory (linked to ideology and promises), Gyroscopic (driven by an internal idea of what a good p
Card 2
Question: What is descriptive representation and one listed benefit?
Answer: Descriptive representation is when representatives mirror the demographics of the population; a benefit is enhanced communication and potential synerg
Card 3
Question: According to the notes, does increased descriptive representation automatically change substantive representation?
Answer: No — it can enhance communication and has benefits, but it does not necessarily affect substantive representation directly; benefits are said to be mo
Card 4
Question: What does Kymlicka’s problem of representation in proportion refer to?
Answer: The problem concerns fully representing all groups in proportion; proportionality has benefits like synergies and more representatives but also challe
Card 5
Question: What does the Michigan school claim about social position and voting?
Answer: Social position indirectly influences voting behavior, but the key factor is party identification; social position matters but mainly through party ID
Card 6
Question: What is the 'funnel of causality' and what sits at its center?
Answer: A model showing multiple influences narrowing toward voting behavior; the center of the funnel is party attachment/party identification.
Card 7
Question: What key finding from 'The American Voter' is noted about declared preferences vs actual voting?
Answer: There can be a gap between declared preferences and actual vote choice (e.g., people who dislike immigrants still voting for PSOE); party ID and runni
Card 8
Question: What can cause a party to collapse according to Lupu's idea mentioned?
Answer: When there is both an internal conflict and an external conflict simultaneously, the party can collapse.
Card 9
Question: Why do people form or like political parties according to the notes?
Answer: Parties form out of the need to create groups and distinction; they provide collective identity and organize political competition.
Card 10
Question: How is social capital defined and what are its two types in the notes?
Answer: Social capital is the trust between people in a society; two types are bonding (within-group ties) and bridging (cross-group ties). High social capita