Chapter 5

The collective attitude of citizens on a given issue or topic.

Shape of distribution where one side is more dominant.

Distrubution doesn't change over time.

Shape of distribution where there are lots on either end.

Bell curve shape of distribution.

The complex process by which people acquire their political values.

Social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, etc.

The way politicians define an issue when presenting it to others.

Social standing or class of an individual or group.

You choose what you perceive benefits you.

Networks of organized knowledge and beliefs that guide a person's processing of information regaurding a particular subject.