Pols 1336 certification Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NEW SECTION - The Logic of American Politics Politics - process through which individuals and groups reach agreement on a course of common, or collective, action - even as they disagree on the intended goals of that action. Solution - requires parties to cooperate even when cooperation is costly and difficult to achieve. Preferences - Individuals and groups have preferences which means they know what they want. Reconciling Preferences - requires bargaining. Bargaining Outcomes - -Majo...

True or False: Television serves as pure entertainment for viewers. - False Which medium has a prominent role in providing a lively forum for conversations about politics? - the Internet Narrowcasting - the practice of aiming media content as specific segments of the public Media Segmentation - the breaking down of the media according to the specific audiences they target What are the claims that media critics are making today about both print and electronic media? - They favor one sid...

True or False: Television serves as pure entertainment for viewers. - False Which medium has a prominent role in providing a lively forum for conversations about politics? - the Internet Narrowcasting - the practice of aiming media content as specific segments of the public Media Segmentation - the breaking down of the media according to the specific audiences they target What are the claims that media critics are making today about both print and electronic media? - They favor one sid...