Socialization To Civil Society: A Life-History Study Of Community Leaders

by Sawyer, Peter Robert

• ISBN13: 9780791461860
• ISBN10: 0791461866
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

Summary

Peter Robert Sawyer is Department Chair of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences at Hudson Valley Community College.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Chapter 1: Strengthening Civil Society	1	(6)
Chapter 2: Civil Society	7	(22)
Importance of Civil Society to Democracy	10	(7)
History of Civil Society in America	17	(6)
The Creation of Meaning and Civil Society	23	(6)
Chapter 3: Engaging Citizens in Civil Society	29	(24)
Explaining Involvement in Civil Society	31	(7)
Political Socialization	38	(14)
Conclusion	52	(1)
Chapter 4: Researching Engaged Citizens in Civil Society	53	(16)
Community Site Selection	54	(1)
Research Approach	54	(1)
Subject Selection	55	(9)
Interviews	64	(1)
Interview Schedule	64	(1)
Analyses of Interviews	65	(1)
Design Statement	65	(4)
Chapter 5: Citizen Models for Civil Society	69	(38)
Values	70	(3)
Virtues and Norms	73	(5)
Concepts and Beliefs Concerning Public Life	78	(23)
Motivations to Involvement in Civil Society	101	(3)
Conclusion	104	(3)
Chapter 6: Socialization to Civil Society	107	(44)
Childhood Socialization to Civil Society	108	(32)
Adult Socialization to Civil Society	140	(7)
Conclusions	147	(4)
Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusions	151	(10)
Focus on Micro-Sociology and Community Politics	156	(1)
Methodology	157	(1)
Facilitating the Health of Civil Society	158	(3)
Appendices
Appendix A Random Phone Interview Guide	161	(2)
Appendix B Organizational Representative Interview Guide	163	(2)
Appendix C Identified Subjects Interview Guide	165	(2)
Appendix D Subject Biographies	167	(16)
Appendix E Written Consent Form	183	(2)
Notes	185	(4)
References	189	(6)
Index	195