Exam 2 Flashcards
Which of the following represents a recent trend in the media?
The consolidation of media corporations
Statistical uncertainty in estimates associated with the fact that surveys do not interview every individual in the population of interest is called —–.
Sampling error
If you wanted to describe a social movement, which of the following statements would be your best choice?
Social movements often use conventional and disruptive tactics.
The labor movement “took off” when its goals coincided with the electoral needs of the Democratic Party. This is an example of —— as a factor that encouraged the creation of a Social Movement.
A supportive environment.
—— are the most solidly Democratic of any voting group in the population.
African Americans
Your friend is incredibly cynical about political parties, politicians, and incumbent political leaders. How might this be related to the effects of the media?
News reports feature a constant stream of negative messages about the government and its ability to solve problems in the US, which has turned her off politics.
Consistent with their belief in individualism, Americans tend to support ——.
Equality of opportunity
The 1969 Stonewall rebellion was the spark that set off the —— movement.
Gay rights
Which of the following is likely to contribute to a negative presidential approval rating?
Rising unemployment
What is one impact of the media’s tendency to give foreign events episodic coverage?
The public finds it difficult to form opinions about U.S. foreign policy.
How might media managers choose to cover a story about a human rights tragedy in order to get politicians to take action?
Highlight the tragedy in real time.
The main objective of the contemporary religious conservative movement is which of the following?
to end the legal availability of abortion in the US
Why do survey researchers worry about the wording of their questions when doing polling?
How a question is worded can affect how it is answered.
What is an iron triangle?
An alliance of common interest among an interest group, a congressional committee, and a bureaucratic agency.
The most common way a group can engage in grassroots lobbying is by —–.
Mobilizing local constituencies.
If findings from a random sample of 1,500 people have a 95% chance of accurately reflecting the views of the whole population within 3% points, what percentage of the overall population would favor changing voting day from Tuesday to Sunday if the poll found that 57% of those polled favored the change?
54 to 60%
In the sense of the definition of social movements as “the instruments of outsiders,” women’s rights, civil rights, religious fundamentalist, and pro-immigration activists make the political climate more democratic –.
By encouraging participation.
Why does political culture matter in American politics?
The solutions to the problems faced by Americans are heavily shaped by our core beliefs.
If your friend was raised by parents who consistently voted Republican, what political opinion of Democrats would you expect him to hold?
He would be ore skeptical of Democratic presidents than of republic presidents.
What is the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Brown c. Board of Education (1954)?
It declared “separate but equal” that came from the Plessydecision unconstitutional.
The commitment of Americans to individualism is a reflection of American ——.
Political culture
In Federalist No. 10, Madison argued that —–, or a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights oof individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole, were the core threat to new republic.
Factions
