6.1 Compare primordialist and constructivist views of culture.

6.2 Discuss whether a “civic culture” is necessary for democracy.

6.3 Summarize cultural modernization theory.

6.4 Identify some of the key economic and cultural changes that have occurred since the industrial revolution.

6.5 Explain the problems with using surveys to examine sensitive topics and describe some common solutions.

6.6 Discuss whether some religions are incompatible with democracy.

6.7 Describe different ways of theorizing about culture.

6.8 Explain why countries frequently converge on one of three possible political-cultural social equilibria.