GOVT 2305: Chapter 6

The various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues, events, and people are called

A political ideology is best defined as

Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is incorrect?

The term gender gap refers to

One who supports women's reproductive rights and opposes state involvement with religious institutions would be best described as a(n)

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support

______ is the core political value most highly prized by American conservatives.

The United States is a nation without political ideologies.

Most Americans are unified in their belief in the principles of liberty, equality, and democracy.

Less than 50 percent of Americans believe that gay Americans should have equal employment rights.

Families, social groups, and schools are important institutions where people are politically socialized.

During the formation of an individual's initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little.

Differences in opinion can be influenced by one's gender.

Levels of education have not been shown to affect one's political opinions.

Liberal and conservative ideologies are clear and well-defined doctrines of thought.

Political ideologies do not always provide us with a clear opinion on particular policies.

Think tanks are not usually important actors in developing and spreading political ideas.