Ch 6 and 7 guiding notes

Ch 6

American Demographics

Who are we?   Politically
                           Economically                       So What?
                           Racially/Ethnically
Changes/Trends
                      Movement of people        So What?
                      Graying of America
Political Socialization
How do we measure how we feel?  Polls
Political Ideology – See above “Who are we Politically”
How do we participate in politics in the US?

Ch. 7

1.How is the media a linkage institution?

2.Why invite the media?  Media events in modern America!
3.Print media – today vs. 1950. What has happened? Why the change?
4.Broadcast media – what has happened to our sound bite? Why?  What is the consequence of this phenomenon?
5.Narrowcasting – what is it? Good or bad? Does it have a role in politics?
6.Private vs. Public control – Does it matter?
7.Is the media biased? Is it conscious/stated? What do the studies show?
A.NBC vs. CBS
B.Fox vs. CNN 
C.Post Bulletin vs. Washington Post 
D.Time vs. Newsweek
E.  Brian Williams vs. Tom Overlie
8.Graphic on page 221. Draw some conclusions. Significance of the conclusion?
9.Does the media set the political agenda? Prove it!!!

Good Luck. Do well!
Mr. Thompson