Author Question: Which of the following demonstrates how a familys economic background can shape a persons political ... (Read 61 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following demonstrates how a familys economic background can shape a persons political opinions?

a. A child who grew up during the Great Depression becomes an activist for improvements to the welfare system.
b. A child whose family attended church services regularly works to secure government funds for religious organizations at public schools.
c. Children who attended public schools advocate the voucher system as adults.
d. Someone whose parents regularly debated the merits of the Vietnam War at the dinner table becomes a journalist who covers the political ramifications of the military activity in Afghanistan.
e. The child of political refugees from Czechoslovakia writes extensively on oppression in the Middle East.

Question 2

Political socialization is

a. the way in which people share their political opinions.
b. peopleswillingness to discuss their political ideology.
c. involvement in campaigns by reaching out to potential voters in the community.
d. the process by which people gain their opinions and knowledge about politics.
e. attendance at political events, such as campaign rallies or fundraisers.