In 1981, a group of air traffic controllers, employees of the Federal Aviation Administration, went on strike. They wanted to
reduce their workweek to 32 hours instead of the usual 40 because of the high stress of their jobs. Because federal
employees were prohibited by law from striking, President Ronald Reagan threatened to fire them if they did not return to
work. Calling the strike a "peril to national safety," the president fired most of the strikers. Do you think Reagan did the right
thing by firing the striking workers? Explain your answer.

Which of the following is an agent of political socialization? a. the president b. families c. state governments which is an important source of political socialization for young people? a. mass media b. social media c. both of these which is an example of schools engaging in explicit political socialization? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. c. requiring that students follow school rules. which is an example of schools engaging in implicit political socialization? a. requiring that students follow school rules. b. requiring that civics and government be taught. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. which is a way that schools teach patriotism? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring that students follow school rules. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance.