How Will Changing Demographics Alter Reports of Public Opinion

question 35

Essay

How will changing demographics alter reports of public opinion?

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Definitions:

Strangers

Individuals who are not known personally or familiar to someone.

Larger Groups

Describes collections of individuals that exceed the small, interpersonal dynamics of smaller groups, influencing social behavior differently.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A situation in which individuals rely on others to identify a norm but falsely interpret others’ beliefs and feelings, resulting in inaction.

Normative Social Influence

The influence that leads individuals to conform in order to be accepted and liked by their social group.