The study was delimited to the political sophistication and voting behavior of the electorates of Bokod, Benguet during the calendar year 2017-2018. The study focused on the level of awareness and knowledge of the electorate’s and its relationship in terms of political sophistication and the level of voting behavior of the electorate’s in the municipality.
The elections as an important agent in the development of democratic political systems, where political subjects actively participate in the creation of decisions for regulation of social relations and in this manner they gain legitimacy, are one of the central topics of the sociology of politics. Hence, the sociology of politics, in a relatively long period, monitors, observes and analyzes the electoral behavior of voters, which inter alia includes the turnout in the elections and the manner of voting.
Etymologically speaking, Patterson cited that democracy was derived from the Greek words demos meaning people and "kratis" which means to rule. In other words, democracy is an institution of the people, by the people, and for the people. That is why Ayson and Reyes, as cited by Gigawin, argued that the right to govern, within the context of democracy, emanates from the people through election. As a result, election is considered as one of the elements of modern democracies. Thus, the absence of election would definitely make the concept of modern democracy incomplete.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER 1
- The Problem
- Background of the Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Hypothesis of the Study
- Importance of the Study
- Scope and Delimitation of the Study
- Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
- Definition of Terms
- CHAPTER 2
- Design and Methodology
- RESEARCH DESIGN
- Population and Locale of the Study
- Data Gathering Tools
- Data Gathering Procedure
- Treatment of the Data
- CHAPTER 3
- Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
- Level of Awareness in terms of Political Sophistication of the Electorate
- Level of Knowledge in terms of Political Sophistication of the Electorate
- Level of Voting Behavior of the Electorate
- Summary of Findings
- CHAPTER 4
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- REFERENCES
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to assess the political sophistication and voting behavior of the electorate in Bokod, Benguet. It specifically aims to determine the level of awareness and knowledge in terms of political sophistication, the relationship between these levels, and the level of voting behavior among the electorate.
- Political sophistication of the electorate in Bokod, Benguet
- Level of awareness and knowledge related to political sophistication
- Relationship between awareness and knowledge in terms of political sophistication
- Voting behavior of the electorate
- Factors influencing political sophistication and voting behavior
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1 introduces the research problem, providing background information on the study and outlining the statement of the problem, hypothesis, importance, scope, delimitation, theoretical framework, and definition of terms. Chapter 2 delves into the research design and methodology, covering aspects such as the population and locale of the study, data gathering tools and procedures, and the treatment of data. Chapter 3 presents the analysis and interpretation of data, focusing on the level of awareness and knowledge in terms of political sophistication, the level of voting behavior, and the relationship between these factors. Chapter 4 presents conclusions and recommendations based on the study's findings.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research centers on the key concepts of political sophistication, voting behavior, awareness, knowledge, electorate, and the municipality of Bokod, Benguet. The study uses descriptive research methods to analyze data gathered through questionnaires and interviews with registered electors, exploring the relationship between political awareness and knowledge and its impact on voting behavior in the local context.
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- Lorie Sama (Author), 2017, Political Sophistication and Voting Behavior of Electorates of Bokod, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1370452
