Cultivating Democracy: Civic Environments and Political Socialization in America

by James G. Gimpel, J. Celeste Lay, Jason E. Schuknecht

Book Overview

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Scholars across several social science disciplines have indicated that the behavior described by the term ""civic engagement"" is girded by a set of attitudes that show knowledge about, and positive evaluations of, government and politics. Drawing on extensive interviews with high school students from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, Cultivating Democracy examines the sources of those attitudes, including individual characteristics, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815733364
• ISBN13: 9780815733362
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"