CHANGES in IDEOLOGY [AP Gov Review, Unit 4 Topic 3 (4.3)]

Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a factor influencing political socialization in the initial overview?

• Family

• Schools

• Economic status

• Media

Which of the following best describes the political leanings and values of the Silent Generation?

• Generally liberal, supportive of counterculture movements, and skeptical of foreign intervention.

• Generally conservative, valuing religious belief and traditional gender roles, and supportive of anti-communist foreign policy.

• Slightly more liberal than their parents, focused on internet use, and ethnically diverse.

• Strongly liberal, advocating for socialist policies and increased government intervention.

How has the political ideology of successive generations generally shifted, starting from the Silent Generation to Millennials?

• Each succeeding generation has become more conservative than the last.

• Political ideology has remained largely consistent across all generations.

• Each succeeding generation has become more liberal than the last.

• Older generations are more liberal, while younger generations are more conservative.

An individual who initially supported free college tuition as an 18-year-old might later prioritize pre-kindergarten legislation or lower taxes after having children. This change in political priorities is an example of what?

• Generational effects

• Political socialization

• Life-cycle effects

• Cultural factors