Essay Prompt
Respond to the entire essay prompt by the due date after reading the information below and watching the videos.
Your essay response must be 2-3 pages long (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and in paragraph format) and include information from the reading and videos.
Sources are from the reading and videos located below the prompt and each one should be referenced.
Essay Prompt: Define political socialization. What are the five major agents of political socialization? How was Donald Trump politically socialized throughout his life by at least three of the five major agents of political socialization? List them (you must bold them in your response) and describe how they each impacted his political views. How was Hillary Clinton politically socialized throughout her life by at least three of the five major agents of political socialization? List them (you must bold them in your response) and describe how they each impacted her political views. In your opinion, how did the political socialization process they each experienced throughout their lives impact who they became as adults? Explain in detail.
Read the following information before watching the videos below:
Political Socialization is the process of people forming political values, beliefs, and behaviors. Those whom you socialize with throughout your life will help shape your political views, which will ultimately determine your political ideology. The following are the five major agents of political socialization:
1) Family
2) Education/Schools/Teachers
3) Peers
4) Media
5) Social Groups (age group, race, clubs, religion, socioeconomic status, etc.)
Videos 1-2 (You must watch the videos in the order provided.):
