Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth

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Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth

Editor(s): Lonnie R. Sherrod, Judith Torney-Purta, Constance A. Flanagan

Published Online: 13 AUG 2010 11:10AM EST

Print ISBN: 9780470522745

Online ISBN: 9780470767603

DOI: 10.1002/9780470767603

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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

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiv)

    1. Introduction: Research on the Development of Citizenship: A Field Comes of Age (pages 1–20)

      Lonnie R. Sherrod, Judith Torney-Purta and Constance Flanagan

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      Multidisciplinary Research: Conceptual and International Perspectives (pages 21–22)

  4. Part I: Multidisciplinary Research: Conceptual and International Perspectives

    1. Chapter 1

      Toward a Political Theory of Political Socialization of Youth (pages 23–41)

      Hugh McIntosh and James Youniss

    2. Chapter 2

      A Political Science Perspective on Socialization Research: Young Nordic Citizens in a Comparative Light (pages 43–65)

      Erik Amnå and Pär Zetterberg

    3. Chapter 3

      The Sources of Adolescent Activism: Historical and Contemporary Findings (pages 67–90)

      Daniel Hart and Rebecca Lakin Gullan

    4. Chapter 4

      Youth Civic Engagement in the Developing World: Challenges and Opportunities (pages 91–113)

      Ronald Kassimir and Constance Flanagan

    5. Chapter 5

      Youth Civic Engagement: Normative Issues (pages 115–137)

      Peter Levine and Ann Higgins-D'alessandro

    6. Chapter 6

      Youth Civic Engagement in Mexico (pages 139–160)

      Fernando Reimers and Sergio Cardenas

    7. Chapter 7

      Citizenship Education: A Critical Look at a Contested Field (pages 161–188)

      Helen Haste

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      Growing into Citizenship: Development, Socialization, and Diversity (pages 189–191)

  6. Part II: Growing into Citizenship: Development, Socialization, and Diversity

    1. Chapter 8

      The Relation between Developmental Theory and Measures of Civic Engagement in Research on Adolescents (pages 193–219)

      Britt Wilkenfeld, James Lauckhardt and Judith Torney-Purta

    2. Chapter 9

      Social Cognitive Development and Adolescent Civic Engagement (pages 221–248)

      Aaron Metzger and Judith G. Smetana

    3. Chapter 10

      Early Childhood as a Foundation for Civic Engagement (pages 249–275)

      Jennifer Astuto and Martin D. Ruck

    4. Chapter 11

      Civic Engagement during the Transition to Adulthood: Developmental Opportunities and Social Policies at a Critical Juncture (pages 277–305)

      Andrea Finlay, Laura Wray-Lake and Constance Flanagan

    5. Chapter 12

      Schools and Social Trust (pages 307–329)

      Constance Flanagan, Tara Stoppa, Amy K. Syvertsen and Michael Stout

    6. Chapter 13

      The Civic Empowerment Gap: Defining the Problem and Locating Solutions (pages 331–361)

      Meira Levinson

    7. Chapter 14

      Communication and Education: Creating Competence for Socialization into Public Life (pages 363–391)

      Jack McLeod, Dhavan Shah, Diana Hess and Nam-Jin Lee

    8. Chapter 15

      Changing Citizen Identity and the Rise of a Participatory Media Culture (pages 393–423)

      W. Lance Bennett, Deen Freelon and Chris Wells

    9. Chapter 16

      Immigrant Youth in the United States: Coming of Age among Diverse Civic Cultures (pages 425–443)

      Lene Arnett Jensen

    10. Chapter 17

      The Civic Life of Latina/o Immigrant Youth: Challenging Boundaries and Creating Safe Spaces (pages 445–470)

      Hinda Seif

    11. Chapter 18

      LGBT Politics, Youth Activism, and Civic Engagement (pages 471–494)

      Stephen T. Russell, Russell B. Toomey, Jason Crockett and Carolyn Laub

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      Methodological and Measurement Issues in Studying Youth Civic Engagement (pages 495–496)

  8. Part III: Methodological and Measurement Issues in Studying Youth Civic Engagement

    1. Chapter 19

      A Conceptual Framework and Multimethod Approach for Research on Political Socialization and Civic Engagement (pages 497–523)

      Judith Torney-Purta, Jo-Ann Amadeo and Molly W. Andolina

    2. Chapter 20

      Political Agency and Empowerment: Pathways for Developing a Sense of Political Efficacy in Young Adults (pages 525–558)

      Elizabeth Beaumont

    3. Chapter 21

      The Transdisciplinary Nature of Citizenship and Civic/Political Engagement Evaluation (pages 559–592)

      Ann Higgins-D'alessandro

    4. Chapter 22

      Conceptualizing and Evaluating the Complexities of Youth Civic Engagement (pages 593–619)

      Charmagne Campbell-Patton and Michael Quinn Patton

    5. Chapter 23

      Critical Youth Engagement: Participatory Action Research and Organizing (pages 621–649)

      Madeline Fox, Kavitha Mediratta, Jessica Ruglis, Brett Stoudt, Seema Shah and Michelle Fine

    6. Chapter 24

      Informed Social Reflection: Its Development and Importance for Adolescents' Civic Engagement (pages 651–683)

      Robert L. Selman and Janet Kwok

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      Appendix A: Assessing Informed Social Reflection: A Civic-Oriented Scenario (pages 684–685)

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      Author Index (pages 686–698)

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      Subject Index (pages 699–706)

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