Exam 6: Political Culture

Public opinion studies rarely go beyond __________.

A subculture can be expected to have __________ than the mainstream culture around it.

The caste system is embedded in India's political culture.

Which of the following individuals would most likely be a member of Nixon's "silent majority" in the late 1960s?

Of the many sources of political socialization,the family's influence usually outweighs the others.

Convention delegates tend to be more __________ than average voters.

In order to create a mainstream culture in which most Americans feel at home,the United States has relied largely on __________ and its education system.

The 1954 Brown v.Board of Education decision by the Supreme Court led to __________.

Surveys indicate that faith in democracy is __________ in the United States than in other modern democracies,such as France and Germany.

Which of the following is the strongest source of political socialization?

Wealthier,more educated elites are more likely to vote than the poorer,less educated masses.

Churches,clubs,businesses,and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.

Most Iranians __________ what they see and read in the Iranian media,which is controlled by __________.

One plausible explanation for Quebec's desire for separation from Canada is that __________.

The parents of peers are a recognized influence in the formation of most people's political values.

__________ has grown in the political cultures of most advanced democracies.

What is one reason that distrusting the government can be a good thing?

The annual income of the average convention delegate is __________ the annual income of the average voter.

Which of the following viewpoints is most consistent with elite political culture?

What is one likely explanation for the fact that the 2001 tax cuts favored the wealthiest Americans?