1. Chapter 6: Political Socialization
and Public Opinion
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2. Political Socialization and Public
Opinion
• Political Socialization and Civic
Participation
– The Process of Political Socialization
– Participating in Civic Life
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3. Political Socialization and Public
Opinion
• Agents of Socialization
– Family Influences on Activism and Attitudes
– The Media’s Ever-Increasing Role in
Socialization
– Schools, Patriotism, and Civic Participation
– Churches: The Role of Religion
– Peers and Group Norms
– Political and Community Leaders: Opinion
Shapers
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5. Political Socialization and Public
Opinion
• Agents of Socialization (continued)
– Demographic Characteristics: Our Politics Are
a Reflection of Ourselves
• Race and Ethnicity
• Gender
• Age and Events
• Geographic Region
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10. Political Socialization and Public
Opinion
• Measuring Public Opinion
– The Origins of Public Opinion Polls
– How Public Opinion Polls Are Conducted
• Sampling
• Sampling Error
– Types of Opinion Polls
• Tracking
• Push
• Exit
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11. Political Socialization and Public
Opinion
• What Americans Think About Politics
– The Most Important Problem
– The Mood of the Nation
– Public Opinion About Government
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