How does the text define subcultures?
a. Subcultures are created when political conflict arises.
b. Subcultures are groups that form outside of the public limelight.
c. Subcultures are expressions of the American Dream.
d. Subcultures are variations on the prevailing values and beliefs in a society.
Question -2-Which of the following is an example of a contradiction between professed national beliefs and actual conditions in America?
a. widespread newspaper readership
b. private property ownership
c. the public school system
d. racial discrimination
Question -3-Can political conflict exist in American society? That is, if Americans hold views that are widely sharedabout who should govern, for what ends, and by what meanscan there really be conflict?
a. No, there cannot be conflict, because otherwise there would be no such thing as an American culture.
b. Political conflict exists only between political subcultures and religious factions.
c. Yes, there can be political conflict, and much of politics involves conflict over very fundamental values.
d. Yes, political conflict exists, but the Civil War was the time it had any effect on the United States.
Question -4-How can the contradiction between American values and actual conditions be seen in a positive light?
a. It cannot be seen in a positive light because it only functions to divide the political culture.
b. The existence of the gap between values and behavior becomes a motivation for change.
c. The contradiction forces individuals to speak out and participate in elections.
d. The media prefers to report on controversy, which has a positive effect on the economy.
Question -5-How does the text define values?
a. Values are the same as public opinion.
b. Values are shared ideas about what is true.
c. Values are shared ideas about what is good and desirable.
d. Values are strongly tied to religious beliefs.
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