POS 101 - Week 3

Question 1

Political Culture

Answer 1

an individual’s predominant beliefs, attitudes, values, and ideas about a political system

Question 2

Political Socialization

Answer 2

process by which people acquire their
political beliefs and attitudes

Question 3

Primary Agents of Political Socialization

Answer 3

most influential entities that transmit political values to individuals

Question 4

What are 4 primary agents of political socialization?

Answer 4

• family
• education
• peer group
• media

Question 5

Secondary Agents of Political Socialization

Answer 5

entities that transmit political values to individuals based on a common goal including business and professional organizations, military, labor unions, and religious groups

Question 6

Opinion Leader

Answer 6

individual who influences the opinions of others because of their position, expertise, or personality

Question 7

Lifestyle Effect

Answer 7

the phenomenon of certain attitudes occurring at certain chronological ages

Question 8

Generalization Effect

Answer 8

long-lasting effect of the events of a particular time on particular beliefs

Question 9

Socioeconomic Status

Answer 9

value assigned to an individual based on occupation and income (upper-class has high status)

Question 10

Gender Gap

Answer 10

difference in voting between men and women

Question 11

Political Trust

Answer 11

expressions of trust by individuals regarding the government, political institutions, and public officials; usually based on survey responses