Exam 7: Political Culture

What would an upholder of "family values" look to as the cause of youthful drug-taking and violence?

Has political culture decayed in general? Specifically, has it decayed in America? If so, what are the factors that have led to this decay? What are the outcomes of this decay? Is there hope for resurgence? Explain.

In general, richer countries have more religious populations.

How is trust in others crucial to a healthy business environment?

Because they can be voted out of office if the people are aroused, politicians usually work to keep the public __________.

Public opinion studies rarely go beyond __________.

Economic repercussions are feared by those who see the decline of America's __________ associations.

"The system of __________ beliefs, expressive symbols, and values, which defines the situation in which political action takes place," is defined as political culture.

Which of the following is a minority subculture?

The ability to function in business and governance using only one language has contributed to China's recent economic growth.

Describe the process of political socialization.What are the various sources of political socialization? Which sources are strongest and why? As regards political socialization, what are the roles of the state and what is the relationship between state and society? What happens when sources of socialization provide conflicting information? Provide examples.

Describe the three political cultures as presented by Almond and Verba.What are the outcomes of these different political cultures? What is the significance of these outcomes? Compare countries where each political culture is at work.

Broader education makes __________ more likely.

The under-educated and poor tend to feel __________ as regards their ability to influence politics.

The sudden rise of __________ is seen by some people as an indication that Americans remain willing to form associations.

Which nation's people expressed a 43 percent rate of satisfaction with their democracy in a 1995 Gallup survey?

Convention delegates tend to be more __________ than average voters.

Minorities can be integrated into mainstream society voluntarily or through overt measures of political socialization.The U.S.has traditionally pursued the latter.

Elites tend to be much more interested in politics and more __________.

How were the 2008 Beijing Olympics an example of an agent of socialization?