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| Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group |
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| The process by which we develop our political attitudes, value, and beliefs |
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| The study of the characteristics of populations |
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| A characteristic of individuals that is predictive of political behavior |
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| Divisions within society that reinforce one another, making groups more homogeneous or similar |
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| Divisions within society that cut across demographic categories to produce groups that are more heterogeneous or different |
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| A notion held by 19th century Americans that the US was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific |
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| A grouping of human beings with distinctive characteristics determined by genetic inheritance |
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| A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race |
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| The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women |
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| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
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| The total output of all economic activity in the nation, including goods and services |
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| Socioeconomic Status (SES) |
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| A division of population based on occupation, income and education |
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