Public opinion
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Public opinion
Westview Press, c2004
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Public Opinion is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of public opinion formation and change. The authors explore the nature of political and social attitudes in the United States and how these attitudes are shaped by various institutions, with an emphasis on mass media. The book draws on the wide range of scholarship in political science, psychology, sociology, and communications to help undergraduates understand public opinion in America. The book surveys the public opinion field, but it also serves as a provocative starting point for the discussion of citizen moods, political participation, and voting behavior. Multiple sidebars, illustrations, tables, and figures enable students to explore all aspects of the elusive phenomenon we call public opinion. Thoroughly updated, this edition includes new data and discussions throughout, including a chapter on economic and rational choice approaches to understanding public opinion. The chapters are carefully constructed to introduce terms and concepts to both advanced students and those unfamiliar with the field.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations Preface PART ONE - INTRODUCING PUBLIC OPINION 1 The Meanings of Public Opinion 2 The History of Public Opinion 3 Methods for Studying Public Opinion PART TWO - THEORIES OF PUBLIC OPINION 4 Psychological Perspectives 5 Stereotyping, Social Norms, and Public Opinion 6 Perception and Opinion Formation 7 Economic Approaches PART THREE - PUBLIC OPINION IN CONTEXT 8 Public Opinion and Democratic Competence 9 Public Opinion and Policymaking coauthored with Lawrence R. Jacobs 10 Communicating, Campaigning, and the Public 11 Looking Ahead Index
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