Childhood and Politics

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge of the relationship between childhood and politics.
Number of Questions: 16
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What is the term for the process by which children learn about politics?

  1. Political socialization

  2. Political enculturation

  3. Political indoctrination

  4. Political education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political socialization is the process by which children learn about politics and develop their own political beliefs and attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of political information or influence.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of national identity?

  1. National socialization

  2. National enculturation

  3. National indoctrination

  4. National education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of national identity and learn about the values and symbols of their nation.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of national socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of national socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about national identity or values.

What is the term for the process by which children learn about the political system and how it works?

  1. Civic socialization

  2. Civic enculturation

  3. Civic indoctrination

  4. Civic education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Civic socialization is the process by which children learn about the political system and how it works.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of civic socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of civic socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about the political system or how it works.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of political efficacy?

  1. Political efficacy socialization

  2. Political efficacy enculturation

  3. Political efficacy indoctrination

  4. Political efficacy education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political efficacy socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of political efficacy, or the belief that they can make a difference in the political system.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political efficacy socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political efficacy socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about political efficacy or how to make a difference in the political system.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of political trust?

  1. Political trust socialization

  2. Political trust enculturation

  3. Political trust indoctrination

  4. Political trust education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political trust socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of political trust, or the belief that the government is trustworthy and responsive to the needs of the people.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political trust socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political trust socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about political trust or how to trust the government.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of political participation?

  1. Political participation socialization

  2. Political participation enculturation

  3. Political participation indoctrination

  4. Political participation education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political participation socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of political participation, or the belief that they should participate in the political process.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political participation socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political participation socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about political participation or how to participate in the political process.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of political ideology?

  1. Political ideology socialization

  2. Political ideology enculturation

  3. Political ideology indoctrination

  4. Political ideology education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political ideology socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of political ideology, or a set of beliefs about the role of government and the relationship between the individual and the state.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political ideology socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political ideology socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about political ideology or how to develop a political ideology.

What is the term for the process by which children develop a sense of political identity?

  1. Political identity socialization

  2. Political identity enculturation

  3. Political identity indoctrination

  4. Political identity education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political identity socialization is the process by which children develop a sense of political identity, or a sense of belonging to a particular political group or party.

Which of the following is NOT a common agent of political identity socialization?

  1. Parents

  2. Peers

  3. School

  4. Media


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Peers are not a common agent of political identity socialization because they are not typically seen as a source of information about political identity or how to develop a political identity.

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