Key Concepts Flashcards
De facto discrimination
more subtle forms of discrimination that exist without a legal basis
why is this important?
Today Americans argue about whether it actually exists and how much.
De jure discrimination
Discrimination established by laws
Literacy tests
A requirement that voters be literate
why important it was a form of legal discrimination
Jim Crow
The system of racial segregation in the U>S south that lasted from 1890 to 1965 and that was often violently enforced
Strict scrutiny
The standard by which courts judge any legislation that singles out race or ethnicity
Approval rating
A measure of public support for a political figure or institution
Din
shorthand for the sheer volume of information and noise generated by online sources. It can be a disincentive to participate politically.
Direct action
participating outside of normal political and social channels through civil disobedience, demonstrations and even riots
Groupthink
The tendency among a small group[ of decision makers to converge on a shared set of views. It can limit creative thinking or solutions to policy problems.
Political socialization
is the study of the forces that shape public opinion
Consolidation
A media company grows, aquires other companies and threatens to dominate the market
framing
The way an issue is defined, every issue has many possible frames. EAch with a slightly diffrernt tilt in describing the problem and highlighting solutions
Infotainment
The blurred line between news and entertainment
public watchdog
media coverage that alerts the public when a problem arises in politics or society
Sound bite
A short clip of speech taken from a longer piece of audio, Often refers to a brief excerpt from a speech by a candidate or politician.
