Exam 12: Political Socialization, The Mass Media, and Public Opinion Polls

The Harper government maintained strict control over the flow of information and therefore, was less accessible to reporters.

Agenda setting deals with the manner in which information about an issue is presented.

Which of the following increases a person's degree of political participation?

Spin doctors are lobbyists who work for the government.

What is believed to counter the bandwagon effect?

Compare and contrast the different agents of political socialization.

How do individual corporations try to influence political attitudes and opinion?

Which of the following is NOT a technique of news management?

How is public opinion in Canada measured?

The classic case of a church influencing the political values, attitudes, and opinions of its members was the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec.

How is the media involved in political agenda-setting?

American homes subscribe to cable or satellite television more than any other country in the world.

What are some of the issues that can arise from the relationship between the media and politicians?

During the 1988 election campaign, many groups and companies attempted to influence public opinion about the Free Trade Agreement.

What term is used to describe the sum total of opinions held by members of the public on any subject?

What is the Official Secrets Acts now called?

The merging of different companies, cultures, and technologies is a mark of globalization often called convergence.

What is the preferred medium for political information?

Who owns the Toronto Sun?

The Toronto Star is read by more than 90 percent of media executives.