Political Socialization

The lifelong process by which individuals acquire their opinions is called

• popular culture

• social communication

• political socialization

• political assimiliation

Studies indicate that children whose parents participate in civic life are____to do so themselves.

• about as likely
• more likely
• less likely
• much less likely

Which pair of factors have social scientists argued exert the strongest influence on political socialization?

• family and school

• family and the media

• school and the media

• school and peer groups

Which socialization agent has the first major impact on a child?

• peers
• political leaders
• media
• family

Among white voters, a large proportion of highly religious people are

• Republican
• Democrat
• Independent
• inactive in politics

The primary function of peers as socialization agents is to

• challenge our ingrained perspectives from childhood
• lead us to embrace diversity
• encourage us to explore new ways of thinking
• reinforce existing beliefs and attitudes

Of the following groups, which youth cohort is the most politically engaged?

• whites
• African-Americans
• Native Americans
• Asian-Americans

Which presidential election first revealed the existence of a gender gap?

• 1968
• 1976
• 1980
• 1992

A coherent set of beliefs and opinions about government and politics is a person's

• political ideology

• political culture

• generational effect

• lifecycle effect

True or false : about 50% of Americans continue to share the political ideologies of their parents.

• TRUE

• FALSE