This document provides guidance for a political socialization paper, asking students to choose three influences on political socialization from a list including family, peers, religion, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, media, major life events, and education. Students are asked to explain the role of their three chosen influences and describe their impact on their own political development. The paper should be 2-3 pages with at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.

1. political socialization paper
Political SocializationA variety of factors influence our political socialization. The following
are common influences: family, peers, religion, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity,
media, major life events, and education. Choose three of these, explain the role they play in
political socialization, and describe their impact on your own political development.Your
paper should be 2-3 pages in length Include at least two scholarly references in addition to
the course textbook. Please use accessible references so I may have access to them.