When and where, Should ones political education begin, at home or the university?

Question

I think knowledge must start at home within the family, Don't get me wrong, my parents didn't teach me the in's and outs of politics as a child, But they did teach me self responsibility, and to give respect where respect is due. also when there was a crisis within the family we were given the tools and the knowledge to face it head on, instead of being sheltered from it, as if the problem would go away if it were ignored. So I can truly thank my parents for the ability to stand strong and face the problems of our country. This is not to say, that I am not frightened and sometimes feel the need to run and hide, because I do. But at the end of the day I will not second guess myself,my beliefs, or my Country.......
Thanks Mom & Dad

Answer 1

Deedee is exactly right...you learn about politics at home. Parents don't tell their children whether to be liberal or conservative, but they guide them through the process of developing their own way of thinking about how it works, and how they think it should work. I grew up in a family of Roosevelt democrats, but when I became old enough to be politically aware, I had the tools I needed to make my own judgments and am now am conservative in fiscal issues with a liberal slant towards social issues.

Answer 2

Everything you learn as a value should begin at home with the simple lessons of honesty and integrity. Politics as a pure form should also begin there but should not be checked at the door because of your parents or any one else’s for that matter opinion. A university is a good place to expand your mind if you do the thinking for yourself.

Unfortunately most young people (and I am making a generalization) these days take what the parents told them as the way it is – they will say my parents were democrats or republicans and so they will try to fall into that party line. Or the same thing happens at college or university with the liberal agenda. They are young and impressionable and some professor who thinks in conformity with the rest of the liberal establishment passes the “knowledge” on.

I would suggest that all the above is good as long as you do the thinking and be critical about it. Decide what is best for you when and if you find your views changing, don’t be afraid to go with that viewpoint. Have the courage to stand up for what you believe.

"War is the continuation of policy(politics) by other means." - Karl von Clausewitz

Answer 3

Like everything else we start learning from our family and our surroundings. As one gets on his own he learns from others. A person can learn something and actually change his views just by going to school. Amazing how that works. So many things and so many people influence our thought patterns that what we think at any given time may be far different than it was 20 years ago and even more different than 30 years ago. When I was much younger I was very liberal. As I have gotten older I have become cranky and more conservative than I was. That doesn't mean I am a conservative or a neocon. Basic good sense and the building blocks on which we build all other thought comes from our upbringing.

Answer 4

I have always said that International Politics is nothing more than an extension of life in a family. You can always draw an analogy from family interaction to a political event. For example, I say that it is not surprising that there is turmoil in Iraq. They are an infant democracy, and what do infants do? They scream and cry and lash out, trying to figure out the big, confusing world around them. They thrash around and make fledgling steps to figure out how to manipute the world around them. Soon, they discover what works, and what is a waste of time.

A country's government reflects its stage of intellectual and social development. For example, China has traditionally been largely agrarian, with most of the population possessing an extremely limited education. Therefore, having a strong authoritarian Communist government (a stern father) was the best form of government for them. They weren't ready to handle democracy. Now that they have matured, they are making strides towards a more representative government, which is like a marriage between husband and wife.

Think about political events. Most can be easily described in terms relating to a family.

Answer 5

ethics which should be a core of politics need to start at home sadly this is not often done which is one of the reason that you are now required to take at least one ethics classes in college. I personally use to be a republican till i found out min wage was never raised under a republican and the democrats were not that generous either as every raise in min wage just tended to keep up with normal inflation as if min wage was tied to inflation from the 1960s min wage would almost 10 dollars an hour almost twice the federal min wage.
PS Im now independent

Answer 6

The minute one of my son's teachers goes on a political rant on Left or Right side bias is the day my son's teacher gets and earful.

Politics has no place in school, unless the student is taking a course in Politics.

It is the parents job to teach their kids the right things to believe in according to their own beliefs. Then as they mature, they can sort these things out for themselves.

Answer 7

Most of the things are based on politics. I mean that the way you live, your thinking, the things you buy, how you refers to others, etc., is related to politics. See how lives a person of the left and how another of the right. A liberal and a conservator. They are different and their thoughts are projected to the rest of the things they do and how they do.
That's why politics begun to be taught at home, no necessarily speaking abouth the subject.
I hope you understood me.

Answer 8

with the aid of fact he brings Massachusetts rather some beef. people exterior Massachusetts somewhat can no longer stand him. Or Kerry. i comprehend i will't. If I lived in Mass. i might circulate. Or as one female i comprehend did, moved TO Massachusetts and became a criminal citizen in basic terms to vote against Kerry and Kennedy. no longer that's hate! The Kennedy call used to propose something. yet Ted has continually tarnished it. he's a bloated embarrassment.

Answer 9

begin at home, then explore on your own, get both sides of an issue and make an informed decision

Answer 10

At home and when you are in High School!!