Question

MPA-1.B.1 Family, schools, peers, media, and social environments (including civic and religious organizations) contribute to the development of an individual’s political attitudes and values through the process of political socialization. True or False

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, it is true that all these actors including family, school, peers, and organizations are a part of the political socialization an individual experiences in our society.

Explanation:

Political socialization describes the process of acquiring political values and viewpoints over the span of a person's lifetime. A person's political position is formed with influence from their family and the educational system where they were brought up. Peer groups and the media can also influence the kinds of ideas that an individual forms about politics and their understanding of how power is expressed or exercised around them. When we are children, it is our family and school environment that plays a large role. However, as we mature our peer groups and colleagues may influence and change how we think. Our other life experiences like travel and work also have an impact on the political views we form as adults.