POLS 1101 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. Review of Exam 1A. IntroB. Chapter 1C. Chapter 2D. Chapter 3 Outline of Current Lecture I. Public OpinionA. DefinitionB. Controversial topicsII. Agents of SocializationA. PrimaryB. SecondaryCurrent LectureI. Public OpinionWhat is public opinion?Public Opinion is the collective attitudes of citizens about certain issues or questions.Another way to define public opinion is politically relevant opinions held by citizens that they express openly. Public opinion is just what it says it is, the public’s opinion. It could be about the current president, politics, issues, anything.Some controversial topics and debates today that people usually hold a strong opinion about is:- Marijuana LegalizationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Same-Sex marriage- Evolution- AbortionEveryone has a different opinion, but the general views of society are the public opinion. Public opinion is important to the government and its officials because it is what keeps them going andin office. If the president’s popularity ratings go down, the public opinion is negative towards him. As we know, this is not good for him. Presidents and the government try to keep public opinion high.II. Agents of SocializationPolitical Socialization refers to the process by which political attitudes, norms and behaviors arepassed on from generation to generation. It is how adolescents learn and become part of the political society and form their own opinion and affiliation. Agents of Socialization are the specific factors that influence your opinion and what kind of stance you take in politics.There are two types: Primary agents and Secondary agents.Primary agents are your family, your school, your church, etc.Secondary agents are peers, the media, leaders,
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