The concept of political culture involves three components of individual orientations:
(I) cognitive orientations
(Il) affective orientations and
(III) evaluative orientation.
Whose statement is this?

Correct option is C

The statement regarding the three components of political culture— cognitive, affective, and evaluative orientations—is attributed to Gabriel Almond and Bingham Powell. In their study of political culture, Almond and Powell identified these three dimensions as key components of how individuals orient themselves toward the political system. These orientations help in understanding how people perceive, feel, and evaluate their political systems, which collectively contribute to the political culture of a society.
Information Booster:
1. Cognitive Orientations: Refers to knowledge and beliefs about the political system, its roles, and incumbents.
2. Affective Orientations: Involves feelings or emotional attachments toward the political system, its actors, and institutions.
3. Evaluative Orientations: Involves judgments and opinions about the political system, its performance, and political objects.
4. Almond and Powell: They are known for their significant contributions to the study of comparative politics, particularly their work on political culture and the concept of "civic culture."
Additional Information:
· Option (a) Alan R. Ball: Known for his work on political science but not directly connected to this concept of political culture.
· Option (b) Lucian Pye and Sydney Verba: Both are prominent figures in political science, especially Verba's work with Almond, but this specific concept is not attributed to them.
· Option (c) Almond and Powell: Correct, they formulated the idea of political orientations (cognitive, affective, evaluative) as key elements of political culture.
· Option (d) Rose and Dogan: Known for contributions to political analysis, but not related to this specific formulation of political culture.