Ch. 6 Group Input and Public Opinion
Public Opinion: Expressed attitudes & beliefs.
Political Socialization: Process by which you acquire these beliefs about government & politics.
Theories of…
Professor Lane: Primary (Family & School) & Secondary (Groups & Labor Unions) Reference Groups
Mill: Elite Theory (1950's)
Dahl: Pluralist Theory (thousands of groups ban together)
*The Effects of Class Occupation & Income on Attitudes & Opinions:
Citizen Categories & Party Affiliation (who are Democrats & Republicans)
The Reality/Reliability of Political Polling
Input.
Political Beliefs of Americans
Basic Functions of…
Interest Groups:
Political Parties: Run candidates under own party.
PACS: (Pac$) Give money to campaigns.
Lobbying: Interest groups.
Buckley V. Valeo & The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974: Candidate can give money to their own campaign.
The Federal Regulation of Lobbying of 1946- Must report what money you spend lobbying Congress.
Ch. 7 The Media and Politics
Why Citizens Depend on the Media
What is the press today?
Freedom of the Press & The Constitution: (Court Cases)
Yellow Journalism: -not quite libel-
Red Lion vs. FCC:
Vietnam & the Media: Pentagon Papers
Deficiencies in News Reporting Today
The Fairness Doctrine: Public issues must be presented by broadcasters give each side fair coverage.
The Equal Time Provision: Requires radio and television stations to give political candidates equal time selling or giving air time.
"Prior Restraint" Issues: Near vs. Minnesota
Government's rights to prevent material from being published?
Perceptions of the Press by the U.S. Public Today
Limits on the Press Today
Media Bias: Television is most watched news source.
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