Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2015. № 10. Part 2. P. 178-183.
GENETIC DIRECTION IN RESEARCH OF POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
Tarasova Elena Gel'evna
Russian State Agrarian University - Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy
Abstract. The article deals with genetic direction in the study of political socialization. Thereby the author points out the reasons for the use by political scientists of biology and heredity as the main explanatory factors of political behavior, considers the basic ideas, which unite the supporters of genetic direction, gives some general results of their research, and notes the disadvantages of the works carried out within the framework of this prospect.
Key words and phrases: политическая социализация, биополитика, генетика поведения, политические установки, политическое поведение, идеологические представления, political socialization, biopolicy, behavioral genetics, policy guidelines, political behavior, ideological views
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