Chapter 5 & 6 gov. review
When the media regularly focus public attention on violent crime, political corruption, or economic woes, they are engaged in
agenda setting.
In the current American context, a communitarian would tend to promote
both order and equality over freedom.
Parental influence on party identification is greater when
both parents strongly identify with the same party.
Private ownership of the media in the United States makes the American news industry
dependent on advertising revenues.
In the current American context, a liberal would tend to promote
economic equality ahead of freedom, and freedom ahead of social order.
A voter who is uninformed about the issues might rely on political party labels to make a decision. This type of mental shortcut which requires hardly any information is called
heuristics.
The Federal Communications Commission is a(n) _____ that is insulated from political control by the Congress or president.
independent regulatory commission
Surveys conducted over the Internet have been criticized because they
may not be representative of the whole nation.
The process whereby one becomes aware of politics, learns political facts, and forms political values is called
political socialization.
Political differences between the South and the rest of the country today are often rooted in attitudes about
racial politics and social issues.
When journalists consider it their job to be critical of politicians, searching for inaccuracies in fact and weaknesses in argument, this is called
watchdog journalism.
_________ occurs when a media outlet such as a magazine informs a relatively small number of group leaders who follow news in a specific area, and those leaders in turn mobilize their followers to put pressure on public officials.
The two-step flow of communication
Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?
Women are more likely to favor the death penalty.
The fairness doctrine required
broadcast stations to provide fair coverage of all views on public issues
The phrase "off the record" means that media are
not allowed to print the information.
The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as
public opinion.
The amount of information online is so vast that most people rely on _________ to help them determine which news is real and important.
the mainstream media
Mass media refers to
the means of communicating to audiences.
Public opinion polls can be criticized on the grounds that
the way a pollster words a question can determine the answer.
In response to government control of the news flow in China, Chinese political activists have used inflatable ducks and Legos to
recreate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in a way that will avoid censors.