Deck 7: Political Culture

Question 1

Some political thinkers are scared for U.S.stability if __________ continues to grow.

A)distrust
B)communitarianism
C)polarization
D)political investment

Answer 1

C

Question 2

How is the U.S.able to loudly proclaim its democratic values in the face of its history of low voter turnout?

A)Voter turnout is the most crucial aspect of democratic culture, but surveys measuring American voter turnout have been historically inaccurate.
B)Voter turnout isn't an inherently crucial aspect of democratic culture.
C)The actions of U.S. legislators outweigh the number of citizens who turnout to elect them.
D)The American history of patriotism and its people's pride in that record transcend voter turnout.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Case studies have revealed that the U.S.is much __________ than most other countries.

A)poorer
B)more invested in grassroots politics
C)more religious
D)more opposed to economic bailouts

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The sudden rise of __________ is seen by some people as an indication that Americans remain willing to form associations.

A)sports culture
B)the Tea Party
C)white supremacy
D)PTAs

Question 5

Public opinion studies rarely go beyond __________.

A)concerns of daily life
B)qualitative data
C)a particular regional focus
D)quantified data

Question 6

How does political competence compare with political efficacy?

A)Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.
B)Political competence is concerned with knowing why political events occur; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.
C)Political competence is concerned with knowing how to have a political impact, whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has no ability to have a political impact.
D)Political competence is concerned with knowing those who have a political impact; whereas political efficacy is concerned with feeling one has at least some power to have a political impact.

Question 7

The 1959 and 1960 survey of 1,000 people in five countries, conducted by Almond and Verba, uncovered three political cultures.What were they?

A)Participant, subject, and parochial
B)Participant, object, and parochial
C)Voting, subject, and parochial
D)Participant, subject, and secular

Question 8

Churches, clubs, businesses, and soccer leagues are all elements of __________.

A)political culture
B)political trust
C)civil society
D)civic engagement

Question 9

How is trust in others crucial to a healthy business environment?

A)Less business is possible when trust in others is involved, but those involved tend to be happier.
B)The greater trust one has in their collaborators, the more monetary success they will achieve.
C)One can do more and better business with people you trust.
D)Trust in others leads to greater inventiveness.

Question 10

Measuring whether legitimacy is gaining or declining or how a president's popular support changes is exemplary of how political culture and public opinion surveys might overlap insofar as __________.

A)neither tends to keep track of responses over time
B)neither tends to go beyond quantified data
C)both may wish to go beyond quantified data
D)both may wish to keep track of responses over time.

Question 11

What was the catalyst for the growth of what Richard Nixon called the "silent majority?

A)A continuation of interest in the already prominent conservative Christian movement
B)A reaction against a culture of dissent, upheaval, and cultural adventurism
C)Growing acceptance of cultures of mediation and silence associated with eastern religions
D)An expanding discontentment with family values

Question 12

Which nation's people expressed a 43 percent rate of satisfaction with their democracy in a 1995 Gallup survey?

A)Germany
B)America
C)Mexico
D)France

Question 13

Political culture changes __________.

A)frequently
B)very slowly
C)with each generation
D)very quickly

Question 14

__________ has grown in the political cultures of most of the advanced democracies.

A)Cynicism
B)Hopefulness
C)Excitement
D)Sadness

Question 15

What is the consequence of people demanding their "rights" in the absence of a corresponding sense of responsibility?

A)Demands on government become impossible.
B)A decline in business always results.
C)The growth of distrust in government fades.
D)Volunteerism grows.

Question 16

Identify the reasoning for the phrase: "Two Spains." Spain was split by __________.

A)agrarian and industrial culture
B)southern and northern coasts
C)small-town and big-city
D)religion and religiosity

Question 17

Because they can be voted out of office if the people are aroused, politicians usually work to keep the public __________.

A)politically aware but pacified
B)passive and quiet
C)voting and active
D)weak but well-educated

Question 18

Political culture is a combination of strongly felt and long-remembered values, and __________.

A)reactions to current events
B)disgruntled citizens
C)citizens willing to form associations
D)the prosperousness of a nation's elite

Question 19

The years of Watergate, the Vietnam War, and inflation correlated with a __________ in citizens' trust in the U.S.government.

A)sharp rise
B)barely noticeable uptick
C)sharp decline
D)barely noticeable decline

Question 20

Studies of __________ look for basic, general values on politics and government.

A)politics
B)political culture
C)public opinion
D)political values

Question 21

Describe the African-American political subculture.African-Americans tend to be __________.

A)less educated and poorer than whites, but less liberal and Republican in voting
B)as highly educated as whites, but poorer, as well as more liberal and Democratic in voting
C)less educated and poorer than whites, as well as more liberal and Democratic in voting
D)less educated and poorer than whites, as well as less religious and Democratic in voting

Question 22

What is the correlation between the recent economic growth of some nations in East Asia, like Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and their lack of resources?

A)Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the sheer creative innovativeness of their people and their willingness to forgo the benefits of political office in order to focus on entrepreneurship still propels their economies.
B)Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the discipline and hard work of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies.
C)Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the high education levels and entrepreneurship of their people and their willingness to trust one another still propels their economies.
D)Despite those nations' lack of natural resources, the religious ferventness of their people still propels their economies.

Question 23

Why is it significant that California made English its official language in 1986, and in 1998 eliminated bilingual education, speeding assimilation of subcultures?

A)California's approach has been considered divisive, if not discriminatory.
B)California is rarely an indicator of nationwide trends.
C)California is often an indicator of nationwide trends.
D)California is often far more progressive than the nation at large.

Question 24

Failures at attempts at the integration of subcultures into the mainstream may result in those subcultures seeking __________.

A)assimilation
B)independence
C)the institutionalization of their language
D)emigration en-masse

Question 25

The Norwegian Americans of the fictional "Lake Wobegon," Minnesota do not constitute a subculture because __________.

A)they are not politically radical
B)their politics and culture are mainstream
C)they never seek out independence
D)their culture is not appreciated by the nation at large

Question 26

The 2001 U.S.tax cut favored the wealthiest.This is an example of the concept that __________.

A)those who speak up and donate money still fail to benefit while those on the lower socioeconomic scale also do not
B)those who speak up and donate money benefit while those on the lower socioeconomic scale also benefit
C)those who speak up and donate money benefit while the super-elite do not
D)those who speak up and donate money benefit while those on the lower socioeconomic scale do not

Question 27

In order to create a(n) __________ in which most Americans feel at home, the United States has relied largely on voluntary integration.

A)alternative mainstream culture
B)greater sense of nationalism
C)series of distinct subcultures
D)mainstream culture

Question 28

Elites tend to be much more interested in politics and more __________.

A)apathetic
B)lacking in a sense of influence
C)participatory
D)free of ideology

Question 29

Convention delegates tend to be more __________ than average voters.

A)insecure
B)uneducated
C)conservative
D)ideological

Question 30

The very fact of distinct subcultures within a nation may spur __________.

A)greater political peace
B)voluntary integration
C)only limited national pride
D)great political turmoil

Question 31

Why is it standard across the world that people possessing greater education, money, and ideological convictions take the leading roles in politics?

A)Better-educated people show greater interest in political fundraising, in addition to showing greater political efficacy, and tend to feel that what they do has at least some political impact.
B)Better-educated people, despite showing less political competence, show greater political efficacy and are less concerned with whether what they do has a political impact.
C)Better-educated people show greater political competence and they feel that what they do has at least some political impact.
D)Better-educated people can afford to be uninvested in politics, and therefore show less political efficacy while maintaining the sense that they feel that politicians work directly for them.

Question 32

The 1954 Brown v.Board of Education of Topeka case is an example of __________.

A)a government effort to ensure equal treatment of job applicants regardless of race
B)a government attempt to rid the real estate industry of racism
C)a major federal effort to integrate the schools
D)a federal push for integration on public mass transit

Question 33

Identify the correlation between annual income and activity as a convention delegate.

A)Most convention delegates have annual incomes much higher than average voters.
B)Most convention delegates have annual incomes much lower than average voters.
C)Most convention delegates have annual incomes much higher than even high-income voters.
D)Most convention delegates have annual incomes similar to average voters.

Question 34

A country's political culture tends to be __________.

A)monolithic
B)multifaceted
C)static
D)easily quantifiable

Question 35

What is the difference between elite and mass political culture?

A)Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory.
B)Elites possess equivalent education to their mass political culture counterparts, higher income, and more influence, and they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory.
C)Elites possess better education, higher income, but only nominal influence, but they are much more interested in politics and are more participatory.
D)Elites possess better education, higher income, and more influence, yet they are less participatory.

Question 36

According to the text, __________ is only the starting point for political participation.

A)the act of voting
B)joining a political party
C)awareness of political issues
D)running for political office

Question 37

Which of the following is a minority subculture?

A)Hindus in India
B)Caucasians in America
C)The Han in China
D)Quebecois in Canada

Question 38

Broader education makes __________ more likely.

A)entrepreneurship
B)a deeper investment in elitism
C)a decreased interest in politics
D)participation in politics

Question 39

During the era of Kennedy and Johnson __________ was portrayed as a matter of national security.

A)nationalism
B)integration
C)constitutionalization of the English language
D)keeping subcultures distinct

Question 40

Since the mid-1990s Quebec's desire for separation from Canada has waned, working as an example of __________.

A)bilingualism and multiculturalism leading to national fragmentation
B)an active desire for a subculture to become absorbed by mainstream culture
C)how continued adherence to traditions and religious leaders in the modern era can lead to peace
D)mainstream culture's general supremacy

Question 41

How is Iran's control of state media indicative of the fact that media cannot do everything?

A)The majority of Iranians believe their nation's media because it is controlled by the government, yet they are still actively rebellious.
B)The majority of Iranians do not believe their nation's media because it is controlled by the government.
C)The majority of Iranians believe their nation's media because it is controlled by the government, yet government ideology and programs often falter.
D)A minority of Iranians do not believe their nation's media because it is controlled by the government.

Question 42

The ability to function in business and governance using only one language has contributed to China's recent economic growth.

Question 43

Of the many sources of political socialization, the family's influence usually outweighs them all.

Question 44

Some scholars argue that TV watching makes people __________ in/about community or group activities.

A)invested
B)passive and uninterested
C)happier and excited
D)likely to participate

Question 45

Minorities can be integrated into mainstream society voluntarily or through overt measures of political socialization.The U.S.has traditionally pursued the latter.

Question 46

Governments often engage in overt socialization through __________.

A)family
B)education
C)peer groups
D)mass media

Question 47

Culture and development are rarely linked.For instance, Max Weber argued that Catholicism is the cultural basis of capitalism because of an engrained work ethic among Catholics.

Question 48

What would an upholder of "family values" look to as the cause of youthful drug-taking and violence?

A)The relative absence of peers creating a gap filled by the influence of parents
B)The relative over-presence of parents creating a lack of peers
C)The relative absence of parents creating a gap filled by the influence of peers
D)The relative absence of parents creating a gap filled by the influence of sports

Question 49

The parents of peers are a recognized influence on the forming of political values.

Question 50

In general, richer countries have more religious populations.

Question 51

The ability of government to control political attitudes is limited __________.

A)because governments are generally out of touch with social media, and rarely monitor it
B)because despite messages and experiences reaching individuals through the churches and schools, citizens never trust their government
C)due to the mass violence necessary to enforce government-sponsored political attitudes
D)because messages and experiences reach individuals through conversations with primary groups of kin or peers, who put their own spin on messages

Question 52

Political culture changes only slowly.

Question 53

Theodor Adorno and others created a 29-item questionnaire that allegedly showed __________.

A)pre-fascist political views.
B)one's knowledge of culture.
C)ideological religious tendencies.
D)Religipre-democratic political views.

Question 54

Which of the following countries have engaged in overt political socialization?

A)China and Canada
B)England and France
C)U)S. and England
D)China and France

Question 55

How were the 2008 Beijing Olympics an example of an agent of socialization?

A)It was a government display, building public support and loyalty.
B)It was a citizen-organized display, building public support and loyalty.
C)It was a government display, building support and loyalty largely among the state's vast array of bureaucrats.
D)It was a government display, building public entrepreneurship and individual self-confidence.

Question 56

Wealthier, more educated elites are more likely to vote than the less educated, less wealthy masses.

Question 57

The Indian caste system is embedded in its political culture.

Question 58

Which of the following is the strongest source of political socialization?

A)School
B)Peer groups
C)Mass media
D)Family

Question 59

The rule of anticipated reactions theory explains why U.S.voter turnout is the lowest of all industrialized democracies.

Question 60

What source of socialization works through the use of parades with flags and soldiers, proclamations of top leaders, and hosting prestigious sporting events such as the Olympics?

A)Government
B)Civil society
C)Education
D)Powerful subculture

Question 61

How are families an example of an agent of socialization?

Question 62

What is a subculture? What is a minority subculture? What are their functions in the broader political arena? Do these subcultures play similar roles across countries?

Question 63

The under-educated and poor tend to feel __________ as regards their ability to influence politics.

Question 64

Economic repercussions are feared by those who see the decline of America's __________ associations.

Question 65

According to Figure 7.1, in 2004 trust in the U.S.government fell over the __________.

Question 66

What are the main ideas behind participant, subject, and parochial political culture?

Question 67

There are differences among ethnic, religious, and regional groups, even among __________ Americans.

Question 68

"The system of __________ beliefs, expressive symbols, and values, which defines the situation in which political action takes place," is defined as political culture.

Question 69

What is political culture? What are some essential elements of American political culture? In turn, address the differences between political culture and public opinion.Have the essential elements of American political culture changed over time or not? Provide examples in your response.

Question 70

How do delegates to both Republican and Democratic conventions illustrate the divisions between elite and mass subculture?

Question 71

Describe the process of political socialization.What are the various sources of political socialization? Which sources are strongest and why? As regards political socialization, what are the roles of the state and what is the relationship between state and society? What happens when sources of socialization provide conflicting information? Provide examples.

Question 72

About __________ percent of the seats in the U.S.House of Representatives are held by African Americans.

Question 73

How does national integration today contrast with national integration in previous eras?

Question 74

Describe the three political cultures as presented by Almond and Verba.What are the outcomes of these different political cultures? What is the significance of these outcomes? Compare countries where each political culture is at work.

Question 75

Has political culture decayed in general? Specifically, has it decayed in America? If so, what are the factors that have led to this decay? What are the outcomes of this decay? Is there hope for resurgence? Explain.

Question 76

If at odds with what __________ and family teach the mass media may be unsuccessful in influencing the peoples' political existence.

Question 77

Children accept __________ values unconsciously and uncritically and may retain them all their lives.

Question 78

Parochial political culture is the __________ democratic of the three types of civic culture covered by Almond and Verba.

Question 79

What are the two sides of the "culture wars" in America, and why does such a schism exist?

Question 80

Ethnically and linguistically distinct from the peoples of West Pakistan, the Bengalis of East Pakistan __________ in 1971.