The basic way in which peer groups socialize members is by
A. motivating them to conform to the group.
B. requiring violent acts.
C. having common symbols.
D. excluding other forms of socialization.
Q. 2The agent of socialization most responsible for shaping attitudes toward authority is
A. police.
B. family.
C. school.
D. political party.
Q. 3Indirect socialization occurs when
A. the government socializes its citizens.
B. citizens petition government officials.
C. interest groups lobby government officials.
D. political views are inadvertently molded by our experiences.
Q. 4Expectations with regard to the functioning of government are generally concerned with policy outputs and/or
A. process functions.
B. value coherence.
C. budgetary concerns.
D. law and order.
Q. 5When political subcultures coincide with ethnic, national, or religious differences
A. regime change is likely.
B. the divisions tend to be enduring and conflictual.
C. it is better to advocate political autonomy or self-determination.
D. war is inevitable.
Q. 6The arguments concerning big government versus small government, socialist versus market-based economies, are basic arguments concerning
A. participation.
B. process.
C. policy.
D. ideology.