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46. What is social capital? Give some examples? Why is it important for society
as a whole? What has happened to American social capital
according to Robert Putman? What is to blame for changes in social
networks and social capital according to Putnam?
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, Cognitive Dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or
behaviors. This produces a feeling of discomfort leading to an alteration in one of
the attitudes, beliefs or behaviors to reduce the discomfort and restore balance,
etc.
i.e. Learning a politician you favor is charged for a heinous crime so you may
change your view of him
Social Capital refers to the collective value of "all social networks" and
the norms of cooperation and reciprocity results
Putnam stats we have become increasingly disconnected from social capital,
Putnam states that changes in work, television, family structure, age suburban
life, women roles, computers etc contributed to this decline
Citizen's faith and trust in government and believing that they have the power
to influence it. It's important because our country is a democracy that should
know their vote counts.
Reciprocity=practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
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37. How does voter turnout in presidential elections compare to
midterm elections?
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, Equal turnout for both types of Higher turnout for presidential
elections elections
Higher Lower turnout for presidential
turnout for local elections
elections
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52. What is the rational choice model and how does it predict voter
turnout?
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The rationality choice theory The rationality choice theory
predicts that voters act randomly suggests that people vote based on
without emotional factors
considering outcomes
The rationality choice
The rationality choice theory
theory states that people
assumes that people vote based
have
on social
preferences and they act to
pressure rather than personal gain
maximize such
preferences/utility
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19. How has public support for issues changed (i.e. legalization
of marijuana)
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They influence what to think Gay marriage and legalization
about, media of marijuana has increased
framing/setting/priming
Higher turnout for presidential Social media is decreasing social
elections capital
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54. Has the public's trust in government changed? Describe.
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The public has more trust in the government because of positive media coverage
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Term
46. What is social capital? Give some examples? Why is it important for society
as a whole? What has happened to American social capital
according to Robert Putman? What is to blame for changes in social
networks and social capital according to Putnam?
Give this one a try later!
, Cognitive Dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or
behaviors. This produces a feeling of discomfort leading to an alteration in one of
the attitudes, beliefs or behaviors to reduce the discomfort and restore balance,
etc.
i.e. Learning a politician you favor is charged for a heinous crime so you may
change your view of him
Social Capital refers to the collective value of "all social networks" and
the norms of cooperation and reciprocity results
Putnam stats we have become increasingly disconnected from social capital,
Putnam states that changes in work, television, family structure, age suburban
life, women roles, computers etc contributed to this decline
Citizen's faith and trust in government and believing that they have the power
to influence it. It's important because our country is a democracy that should
know their vote counts.
Reciprocity=practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
Don't know?
2 of 56
Term
37. How does voter turnout in presidential elections compare to
midterm elections?
Give this one a try later!
, Equal turnout for both types of Higher turnout for presidential
elections elections
Higher Lower turnout for presidential
turnout for local elections
elections
Don't know?
3 of 56
Term
52. What is the rational choice model and how does it predict voter
turnout?
Give this one a try later!
The rationality choice theory The rationality choice theory
predicts that voters act randomly suggests that people vote based on
without emotional factors
considering outcomes
The rationality choice
The rationality choice theory
theory states that people
assumes that people vote based
have
on social
preferences and they act to
pressure rather than personal gain
maximize such
preferences/utility
Don't know?
, 4 of 56
Term
19. How has public support for issues changed (i.e. legalization
of marijuana)
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They influence what to think Gay marriage and legalization
about, media of marijuana has increased
framing/setting/priming
Higher turnout for presidential Social media is decreasing social
elections capital
Don't know?
5 of 56
Term
54. Has the public's trust in government changed? Describe.
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The public has more trust in the government because of positive media coverage
