political science homework ch 6

QUESTION 12 ________ oppose governmental activism in both the economic and social realms.

Libertarians

Which of the following is true? 1. Our families have no effect on our interest in politics, party affiliation, and the attitudes we hold toward others in society. 2. Our families help to shape our interest in political activity, our political party affiliation, and the attitudes we hold toward others in society. 3. Our education and our gender are the primary elements that help to shape our interest in politics, party affiliation, and the attitudes we hold toward others in society. 4. Our parents' occupations are critical elements that help to shape our interest in politics, party affiliation, and the attitudes we hold toward others in society. 5. None of these answers is correct.

Our families help to shape our interest in political activity, our political party affiliation, and the attitudes we hold toward others in society.

QUESTION 4 Increasing reliance on the use of ________ has raised questions about the future of telephone polling.

cell phones

QUESTION 11 A ________ would likely oppose major increases in health care spending by government and support government-required prayer in the public schools.

conservative

QUESTION 1 Most researchers believe the media greatly affects our perception of political ideology.

has a minimal effect on our political views.

Americans have historically been more interested in finding solutions to problems than in enforcing

ideological purity.

Political socialization

is a process that is lifelong.

Which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization?

media

The accuracy of a poll is expressed in terms of ________, the degree to which the sample estimates might differ from what the population actually thinks.

sampling error

QUESTION 2 What are the critical factors for the accuracy of a scientific opinion survey?

the sample and the questions

QUESTION 7 Which of the following is true? 1. Americans are in general better informed about global issues than are Europeans. 2. Americans are remarkably well informed about global issues. In general, political knowledge in the United States has increased 37% over the last decade. 3. Americans know more about political candidates than about political institutions. 4. By and large, Americans are poorly informed about global issues.

By and large, Americans are poorly informed about global issues.