The text defines the Malthusian trap as: "A point at which the world is no longer able to meet the food requirements of the population, and starvation becomes the primary check to population growth." In other words, population will outpace food production.

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.