The Transmission of Political Values from Parent to Child Study

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What did Ernest Campbell claim regarding the influence of parents' knowledge on adolescents' scores?

  • It has no impact on adolescents' scores.
  • It varies depending on the factor being studied.
  • It negatively predicts adolescents' scores on any factor.
  • It positively predicts adolescents' scores on any factor. (correct)

Based on Roberta Sigel's assertion, what can be said about the views of parents and children on various issues?

  • They are always in complete opposition.
  • They exhibit a striking similarity on many vital topics. (correct)
  • They show a significant generation gap.
  • There is no correlation between their views.

What did Herbert Hyman find in his review of empirical research related to the transmission of political attitudes?

  • No correlation between parent-child political attitudes.
  • A median correlation value of approximately .50. (correct)
  • A negative correlation between parent-child political attitudes.
  • Complete disagreement across all studies.

In light of recent questioning, what has been brought into doubt regarding the effectiveness of the family in transmitting political values?

<p>The parents' dominance in shaping children's political attitudes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did R.W. Connell assert about investigations reporting high correlation coefficients between parent-child attitudes?

<p>They are based on biased self-selection. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common assumption made by students of socialization?

<p>The family is the major source of cultural transmission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of political attitudes, what does 'issue salience' refer to?

<p>The importance of different political issues to individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do parents play in shaping the political attitudes of adolescents?

<p>Parents play a major role in shaping adolescents' political attitudes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are adolescents said to do in relation to their parents on social and political values?

<p>Mirror them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does perceptual accuracy relate to the transmission of political attitudes from parents to adolescents?

<p>It enhances parental influence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key aspect of parental influence on adolescents' political attitudes?

<p>Instilling tolerance for opposing views (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Issue salience' can impact adolescents' political attitudes by:

<p>Affecting which issues they prioritize and care about (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Perceptual accuracy' refers to:

<p>Accurately perceiving and understanding parental perspectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do parents contribute to the political attitudes of adolescents through issue salience?

<p>Shaping which political issues affect adolescents most. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the family serve as a source of cultural transmission according to the text?

<p>By mirroring parents' values and beliefs onto adolescents. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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