1. Alright, lets not panic. Ill make the money by selling one of my livers. I can get by with one.

3. Bart Simpson: "Didn't you wonder why you were getting checks for doing absolutely nothing?" Grandpa Simpson: "I figured because the democrats were in power again."

6. I will NOT call Mr. Cummings a Socialist Pig or a Fascist Swine…

7. I dont apologize Lisa. Im sorry, but thats just the way I am. Political Socialization- The complex process through which individuals become aware of politics and acquire their political values.

8. Agents of Political Socialization Family Education Religion Gender Race and Ethnicity Community, Peers, Spouse The Media

9. Family

10. Family Single most important factor influencing ideology Party identification Dinner-table Red-diaper babies When change does occur….

11. Family

13. Family1967

14. Education

15. Education Elementary school Secondary School College- information, peers, professors Education increases awareness and understanding of politics and produces a greater tolerance toward the actions and opinions of others.

16. WHO IS FONZY? Dont they teach you anything in school? Urban Adolescents

17. Religion

18. Do I know what rhetorical means? Those with More Education and Higher Income, tend to favor Freedom.

19. Hey Flanders, its no use praying. I already did the same thing and we both cant win. Those that feel the Bible is Gods word tend to favor Order over Freedom and Freedom over Equality.

20. Religion Jews Catholics Protestants Social Status and Religious Tradition Religiosity

21. Gender Gender Gap Gender-sensitive issues Men- tend to be more conservative Women- tend to be more liberal

22. Im a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me no matter how dumb my suggestions are.

23. 2004 Election Bush Kerry Women48%51% Men55%44%

24. Race and Ethnicity

25. African Americans Asian Americans Latin Americans sleeping giant Cuban Americans Mexican Americans

26. Total population % of population Total population281,421,906100.0% White211,460,62675.1 Black or African American34,658,19012.3 American Indian and Alaska Native2,475,9560.9 Asian10,242,9983.6 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander398,8350.1% Some other race15,359,0735.5 Two or more races6,826,2282.4 Hispanic or Latino35,305,81812.5

27. Spouse The socialization process continues in later life.

28. Community and Peers

29. The Media

30. Raise and Frame Issues Gatekeeper Scorekeeper Watchdog