Like parents, like citizens : Mexican children's political socialization; working paper
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2010
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Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias, Mexico, D.F., MX
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This paper addresses how future citizens are being socialized in Mexico, and more specifically, the role of family communication and news in shaping civic awareness and political participation. It focuses on social influences such as the role of television, parental disposition to political participation, and frequency of family political discussions in building citizenship. Results reinforce the central role of parents in shaping future citizens, by having an effect on children’s attitudes to political participation. Implications of this study are elaborated upon in terms of educational interventions.
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MEXICO, DEMOCRATIZATION, POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION, YOUTH, POPULAR PARTICIPATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL INDICATORS, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA