Making Citizens : Political Socialization Research and Beyond

This book assembles what political scientists, sociologists, and communication analysts have learned in almost six decades of research on political socialization (the lifelong process by which we acquire political beliefs). It also explores how people develop political values, attitudes, identities,...

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Main Authors Wasburn, Philo C. (Author), Adkins Covert, Tawnya J. (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319502434
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-50243-4
Physical DescriptionXII, 253 p. 1 illus. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Changing Perspectives on Political Socialization
  • 2. Historical Context and Maturation
  • 3. Agents of Political Socialization Through the Life Course
  • 4. Gender
  • 5. Race/Ethnicity
  • 6. Social Class
  • 7. Two Hypothetical Citizens
  • 8. Some "What" Questions about Future Citizens. .