Slides

1. POL 303
Fall 2017

3. INSTRUCTIONS
Take the short Political Party Quiz from the Pew Research Center.
If you feel comfortable, share your results with a neighbor.
How can we measure party identification?

7. Children are broadly politically
socialized through formal education.

8. A peer group can include friends,
neighbors, and co-workers.
They can reinforce or refine
partisan opinions.

9. Religious institutions teach values relating to
law and authority, equality, and social justice.

10. Citizens turn to political leaders and institutions
when forming their political opinions.
Different political ideologies have different opinions on issues.

11. Political
socialization
can depend on
what the media
covers, how
they cover it,
and the
accessibility of
coverage.

13. Younger people may have
different attitudes and
beliefs from older
generations.
Example: Those coming of
age during WorldWar II
versus those who grew up
during theVietnamWar or
9/11

14. National events like Watergate and 9/11
can affect someone’s political socialization.