![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Learning Objectives (See related pages)
Upon completion of Chapter 24, the student should be able to:
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 2. Explain the process of isolation and its relationship to deviant individuals. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 3. Note and exemplify the three characteristics of the news media. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 4. Provide a description of the train test and its application to the Spiral of Silence Theory. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | 5. Summarize what the hard core is and why they are important to consider in the Spiral of Silence Theory. |
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