Chapter 5 Flashcards
Public opinion
The collective attitudes of citizens concerning a given issue or question
Political socialization
The complex process by which people acquire their political values
Socioeconomic status
Position in society, based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income
Self – Interest principle
The implication that people choose what benefits them personally
Issue framing
The way that politicians or interest group leaders define an issue when presenting it to others
Opinion schema
A network of organized knowledge and beliefs that guides a person’s processing of information regarding a particular subject
The collective attitudes of citizens concerning a given issue or question
Public opinion
The complex process by which people acquire their political values
Political socialization
Position in society, based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income
Socioeconomic status
The implication that people choose what benefits them personally
Self – Interest principle
The way that politicians or interest group leaders define an issue when presenting it to others
Issue framing
A network of organized knowledge and beliefs that guides a person’s processing of information regarding a particular subject
Opinion schema
