During the months leading up to a presidential election, the national media discusses almost non-stop the state of the economy. Post-election polls reveal that a majority of swing voters made their choice for president based on the candidates’ economic policies. This finding would be an example of
a. framing.
b. hypodermic theory.
c. priming.
d. muckraking.
c. priming.
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Which of the following cultures seeks to preserve the status quo and maintain benefits to the politically powerful, or wealthy elite?
a. Traditionalistic b. Futuristic c. Moralistic d. Individualistic
One disadvantage of federalism is that it ______.
a. allows for flexibility b. reduces conflict c. increases complexity d. increases experimentation
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are significant components of the paradox of postwar desegregation in terms of minority access to swimming pools?
A. vandalization and destruction of public pools in minority neighborhoods B. dissuasion faced by northern blacks attempting to use pools in white neighborhoods C. disproportionate arrest rates in areas surrounding public pools in minority neighborhoods D. discontinuance of newly integrated pools in Southern cities
Which was not a tactic for the gay and lesbian movement in the 1960s?
A. patient lobbying B. voting C. mass demonstration D. applying for a marriage license