Political Science 

J. Briganti

Supplement #5

 

Socialization, Public Opinion and Polls

Note-Taking Guide

 

Socialization (definition) –

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agents of Socialization –

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Other?

 

 

Public opinion -

 

 

Survey research –

 

Units of analysis –

 

 

Universe/population –

 

 

Sampling frame –

 

 

Sampling methods –

 

 

Sample -

 

 

Margin of error (sample error) –

 

 

Biased sample –

 

 

Question wording problems:

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Exercise:

Fill in the blanks.

Think of a group of people who you would like to survey about something.

What do you think is the unit of analysis?__________________________________________________

What is the universe or population?_______________________________________________________

What would be a reasonable sampling frame?_______________________________________________

Write a sample question:

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