Chapter 6 - Terms

Question 1

consensus

Answer 1

General agreement among the citizenry on an issue.

Question 2

divided opinion

Answer 2

Public opinion that is polarized between two quite different positions.

Question 3

media

Answer 3

The channels of mass communication.

Question 4

gender gap

Answer 4

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for the candidate.

Question 5

generational effect

Answer 5

The long-lasting effect of the events of a particular time on the political opinions of those who came of political age at that time.

Question 6

peer group

Answer 6

A group whose members share common social characteristics. These groups play an important part in the socialization process, helping to shape attitudes and beliefs.

Question 7

socioeconomic status

Answer 7

The value assigned to a person due to occupation or income. An upper-class person, for example, has high socioeconomic status.

Question 8

Watergate break-in

Answer 8

The 1972 illegal entry into the Democratic National Committee offices by participants in President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign.