Chapter 4.2

Question 1

Political Socialization

Answer 1

Process developing political beliefs

Question 2

Political Socialization: Family

Answer 2

Parents share their opinions with their children and therefore children tend to match their parents’ beliefs.

Question 3

Political Socialization: School

Answer 3

Peer pressure can influence people’s ideas or social obligations.

Question 4

Political Socialization: Media

Answer 4

Content can form people’s ideas and they follow politicians that they like. Media can also depict things in certain ways.

Question 5

Political Socialization: Religious and Civic Institutions

Answer 5

Churches show political ideas to people and church goers are more likely to vote. Religions can also be political and some civic institutions cater to specific people.

Question 6

Political Socialization: Geography

Answer 6

Civil War impacted political beliefs. The Northeast is liberal and South is conservative Christians. The South cares about farming a lot.

Question 7

Globilization

Answer 7

Expanding and interacting with the world economy.