Political Socialization

Which of the following conclusions can be made about voting behavior?

• Young people turn out more than any other age group
• Minorities generally support Republican candidates
• Southerners vote more than Northerners
• Voting is a class-based activity

Which section of the country has the lowest voter turnout?

• South
• Northeast
• Midwest
• West

Which class of people has the highest percentage of voter turnout?

• Middle
• Lower
• Upper
• upper-middle

The process by which individuals acquire their opinions is called

• popular culture.
• social communication.
• socioeconomic change.
• political socialization.

Studies indicate that children whose parents participate in civic life are ________ to do themselves.

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

Which of the following represents the MOST effective way for a president to manage news coverage?

• Controlling the flow of information
• staying on the defensive
• having different staff members speak to the press
• explaining a policy issue multiple times

Which of the following political socialization agents has the overall greatest impact on forming political beliefs?

• demographic characteristics
• political leaders
• groups
• school

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

• family and the media
• family and school
• school and the media
• civic participation and the media

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

• peers
• church
• family
• media

Since 1956, the first- through twelfth-grade Weekly Reader student poll has correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election. What is the best explanation for this?

• Children mimic that behavior of their parents.
• The media have a strong influence on children.
• It is a highly effective random sample.
• Children are likely to vote like the majority of their community, therefore making the poll an accurate predictor.