Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth

by Lonnie R. Sherrod (Fordham University ); Judith Torney-Purta (University of Maryland ); Constance A. Flanagan (Pennsylvania State University )

• ISBN13: 9780470636794
• ISBN10: 0470636793
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Engaging youth in civic life has become a central concern to a broad array of researchers in a variety of academic fields as well to policy makers and practitioners globally. This book is both international and multidisciplinary, consisting of three sections that respectively cover conceptual issues, developmental and educational topics, and methodological and measurement issues. Broad in its coverage of topics, this book supports scholars, philanthropists, business leaders, government officials, teachers, parents, and community practitioners in their drive to engage more young people in community and civic actions.

Table of Contents

Preface: Promoting Research on Youth Civic Engagement

Introduction: Research on the Development of Citizenship: A Field Comes of Age

Multidisciplinary Research: Conceptual and International Perspectives

Toward a Political Theory of Political Socialization of Youth

A Political Science Perspective on Socialization Research: Young Nordic Citizens in a Comparative Light

The Sources of Adolescent Activism: Historical and Contemporary Findings

Youth Civic Engagement in the Developing World: Challenges and Opportunities

Youth Civic Engagement: Normative Issues

Youth Civic Engagement in Mexico

Citizenship Education: A Critical Look at a Contested Field

Growing into Citizenship: Development, Socialization, and Diversity

The Relation Between Developmental Theory and Measures of Civic Engagement in Research on Adolescents

Social Cognitive Development and Adolescent Civic Engagement

Early Childhood as a Foundation for Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement During the Transition to Adulthood: Developmental Opportunities and Social Policies at a Critical Juncture

Schools and Social Trust

The Civic Empowerment Gap: Defining the Problem and Locating Solutions

Communication and Education: Creating Competence for Socialization into Public Life

Changing Citizen Identity and the Rise of a Participatory Media Culture

Immigrant Youth in the United States: Coming of Age Among Diverse Civic Cultures

The Civic Life of Latina/o Immigrant Youth: Challenging Boundaries and Creating Safe Spaces

LGBT Politics, Youth Activism, and Civic Engagement

Methodological and Measurement Issues in Studying Youth Civic Engagement

A Conceptual Framework and Multimethod Approach for Research on Political Socialization and Civic Engagement

Political Agency and Empowerment: Pathways for Developing A Sense of Political Efficacy in Young Adults

The Transdisciplinary Nature of Citizenship and Civic/Political Engagement Evaluation

Conceptualizing and Evaluating the Complexities of Youth Civic Engagement

Critical Youth Engagement: Participatory Action Research and Organizing

Informed Social Reflection: Its Development and Importance for Adolescents' Civic Engagement

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