A perspective is shaped by life experiences and influences. These include socioeconomic status, parents' background, gender, ethnicity, religion, education, and experiences of different places lived. Perspectives are also influenced by parents, family, friends, educators, media, political leaders, and pressure groups. People can have differing political perspectives ranging from right-wing authoritarian to left-wing libertarian depending on their views of the government's role in social and economic matters. The document encourages taking an online test to determine one's own political perspective.

1. What is Perspective? Definition: A point of view or way of looking at things. A perspective is the product of influences in your life.

2. What is Perspective? The views you have are influenced by many different factors, such as; Socio-economic Status Parents occupation, income level, education, place of residence. Life Experiences Gender, ethnic background, age, schooling, religious beliefs and places you have lived and visited.

3. What is Perspective? How do we develop our perspective on the world? Parents, extended family members. Peers, friends. Educators Media Political Leaders Pressure Groups

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5. What is Perspective? People have differing opinions on how we should be governed. Right Wing Authoritarian someone in this category believes the economy works best if the government does not interfere with business or trade, but exerts a significant measure of social control. Left Wing Authoritarian someone in this category believes the economy works best if the government exerts considerable control over business or trade, while also exerting a significant measure of social control. Left Wing Libertarian someone in this category feel the government has an important role to play in the economy, but feels government should allow people to make their own social decisions. Right Wing Libertarian wants to minimize the role of government in all aspects of life. Centrists believes the social and economic controls should be applied if they are for the public good, or dismantled if they do not benefit society.

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7. What is Perspective? Go to the website www.politicalcompass.com and take the test. You will see the icon in the left sidebar. Once you have completed the test print out the result from the website. Bring the chart with you to class tomorrow. What do you think the results will be. Why do you have this view.

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