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 peop
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Political Socialization Research and Beyond
Making Citizens
Philo C. Wasburn • Tawnya J. Adkins Covert
Making Citizens Political Socialization Research and Beyond
Philo C. Wasburn Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Tawnya J. Adkins Covert Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-50242-7 ISBN 978-3-319-50243-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-50243-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017930288 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover design by Jenny Vong Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
In Mara’s memory, and for Aaron, Leah, Hope, and Mary Lou. PCW For Jason, Thalia, Corda and Kai. TJAC.
Preface
Some “Why” Questions About Citizens Why do citizens often have very different perceptions of particular political actors, conditions, and events? Why do they adopt different political identities? Why do they have disparate views of the structure of power and authority in the United States today? Why do they sometimes have incompatible understandings of “freedom,” “equality,” and “democracy” and the importance of these supposedly fundamental American values? Why do they have varying opinions about their political obligations as citizens and about their own ability to influence government? Why do they have highly diverse attitudes toward particular government domestic and international policies, civil rights, and the role of religion in American political life? Why are some individuals avid consumers of political news, while others are content to remain largely oblivious to the political world around them? Why do some citizens initiate no political activity while others vote regularly, contact officials, participate in the affair
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