The Process of Political Socialization Often Includes All of the Following

question 69

Multiple Choice

The process of political socialization often includes all of the following except

• A) acquiring political values.
• B) acquiring political beliefs.
• C) identifying with a political party.
• D) officially joining a political party.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or instructions from authority figures, often studied in social psychology.

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group on its members to conform to the group's norms and expectations.

Conformity

Adapting one's behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes to conform to the standards, policies, or expectations set by a group or the wider society.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, a psychologist best known for his research on conformity, demonstrating that individuals would conform to the group consensus even when the group view was clearly incorrect.