CLICKER QUESTIONS

Clicker Question What is the so-called gender gap? Different agents of socialization for men (boys) and women (girls) Political differences between men and women The difference between the number of men and women in political institutions, such as Congress That, in general, in the military women, unlike men, cannot serve in combat positions Answer: B 2

Clicker Question The set of underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs through which individuals come to understand and interpret politics is called liberalism conservatism public opinion ideology Answer: D 3

Clicker Question One of the major differences between college graduates and other Americans can be seen in levels of political tolerance; college graduates have less political tolerance than Americans with less education. religion; college graduates are more religious than Americans with less education. political participation; college graduates participate more in politics than Americans with less education. all of the above Answer: C 4

Clicker Question I support political and social change, government intervention in the economy, and the expansion of federal social services. However, I mistrust government involvement in personal issues, such as telling my children when or how to pray. I am most likely: a liberal a conservative a libertarian none of the above Answer: A 5

Clicker Question Which of the following is NOT important in determining the reliability of a poll? size of the population size of the sample wording of the questions margin of error Answer: A 6