A variety of factors influence our political socialization.  The following are common influences:  family, peers, religion, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, media, major life events, and education.  Choose three of these, explain the role they play in political socialization, and describe their impact on your own political development.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.  The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references.