Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization. Which factors have had the greatest effect on your own political views? What might cause your views to change?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Define political socialization.
2, Identify more than one type of agent of political socialization and compare how these agents shape one's political beliefs at different stages throughout one's life (e.g., family, schools, the media, and popular culture).
3, Discuss which factors have been personally important and how political beliefs can change.

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. a way of amassing information or funds from contributors without compensation for a specific project or cause b. the process of transferring employees and assets from one transnational company to another c. a way of funding impoverished borrowers through the lending of microloans d. none of these

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Radical scholars and others have argued that politicians use peacetime defense spending to

a. stimulate the national economy during periods of slow growth. b. start wars in underdeveloped nations. c. bolster defense against unknown threats. d. appease an active and potential aggressive military.

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