Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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POLI 2051
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POLI 2051
Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
political socialization a complex process through which individuals become aware of
politics , learn political facts, and form political values. (develop a party attachment, nature vs.
nurture)
we learn these things and they occur thr...
Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
political socialization a complex process through which individuals become aware of
politics , learn political facts, and form political values. (develop a party attachment, nature vs.
nurture)
we learn these things and they occur throughout our lives (socialization) generational
effects, life cycle effects, period effects
generational effects specific age group uniquely affected by set of historical events (ex.
vietnam and great depression)
life cycle effects political views are influenced by maturation (ex. young people are less
politically engaged)
period effects historical events affect everyone (ex. 9/11)
agents of socialization family, community and peers, school, mass media
, Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With
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family *strongest influence on individuals
-you learn partisan identification from your parents
-you can't ask people directly what their party is, but you can ask them what party their parents
are (strongest predictor)
community and peers have a powerful influence, even into adulthood
- the idea of peer pressure -- we live in certain neighborhoods, churches, groups
school teaches you importance of voting, civic education, being a good citizen, patriotism,
authority figures; teaches you respect for existing social orders
- doesn't always teach you the same things family does
mass media can have an influence due to opinions that are found in pop culture/ music
our behavior may be based on our _______. biology
how do we know what public opinion is? we have to guess, but now we do polls
, Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
the statistical theory of sampling a sample of individuals selected by chance from any
population is representative of that population
what determines the accuracy of a poll? the way the sample is selected, the size of the
sample, the way the survey is put together
question wording ○ Survey responses on "welfare" vs. "assisting the poor"
○ Leading questions → respondents are led to select on a particular position; other responses are
set-up to seem undesirable or wrong
○ Social desirability
○ Question clarity
○ Double-barreled question
○ Question require knowledge the person doesn't have
question ordering survey responses on question about whether reporters should be able to
report the news from other countries as they see fit
, Kenny POLI 2051 exam 2 Questions With
Complete Solutions
push polls not actually polls; poses as a survey designed to implant negative information
about an opponent in voters' minds
exit polls is taken immediately after voters have exited the polling stations; conduct exit
polls to gain an early indication as to how the election will turn out
likely voters the group of individuals estimated who are most likely to vote; age eligible
voter only show for about 50%
bandwagon affect you watch a poll, see the results, and the leading opinion guides your
decision
underdog affect you vote for someone who doesn't seem like they'll win
polls affect candidates and politicians if the public opinion is strongly for or against an
issue, it causes the candidate/ politician to think/ act differently
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