Political Socialization and Culture Quiz

Political Socialization

• The primary role of family in political socialization is to introduce children to political values, beliefs, and attitudes.
• Family is considered a primary agent of political socialization.

Agents of Political Socialization

• The following are agents of political socialization: family, schools, media, peers, and political parties.
• The government is NOT an agent of political socialization.

Functions of Political Socialization

• One of the functions of political socialization is to support the political system.

Political Culture

• The group responsible for perpetuating a society's political culture is the community.

Purpose of Supporting the Political System

• The main purpose of supporting the political system is to ensure its stability and continuity.

Secondary Agents of Political Socialization

• Peers are a secondary agent of political socialization.

Public Policy

• The 'how' of government refers to the process and structures, whereas the 'what' refers to the policies and decisions made.
• The primary focus of Public Policy is the 'what' of government, i.e., the policies and decisions made.

Utilitarianism

• According to Utilitarianism, 'good' is typically equated with the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Decision-Making

• A Decision is defined as a choice made from available options.

Utility

• Utility measures satisfaction by the amount of happiness or pleasure derived from a particular action or decision.
• The Principle of Social Utility evaluates whether a decision or action promotes the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Test your knowledge on the process through which individuals acquire political values and beliefs, as well as how societies perpetuate their political culture. Explore primary and secondary agents of socialization, such as families, schools, workplace, peer groups, and media.