In this article, we evaluate the relationship between age and three types of political
participation: voting, demonstrating and signing petitions. Our comparative analysis of …

A theory of political communication is employed which stresses the importance of citizen
discussion beyond the boundaries of cohesive groups for the dissemination of public …

In writing this book, I have attempted to fill a gap in the voting literature. In teaching an
undergraduate course on voting behaviour, it struck me that there was no single text which I …

" From Anchorage, Alaska to Miami, Florida, millions of immigrants and their supporters took
to the streets to rally for immigrant rights in the spring of 2006. The size and scope of their …

Using data from laboratory experiments, we find that East Germans show consistently less
solidarity than West Germans; there has been no convergence in the 20years after the …

Political discussion during an election campaign is an important vehicle of social influence--
a means whereby the preferences of individuals are brought into correspondence with …

This study examines the effects of parental behaviors and accuracy of perception of parents'
socialization goals on value transmission between parents and children. Parents' reports of …

It often is suggested that the father exerts greater influence on socialization of instrumental
orientations than the mother, and that there is greater transmission between same-sex …

What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people's
participation? How can we encourage youth to participate actively in their own …

For both the US and Poland, we develop measurement models of the family's social-
stratification position and of parents' and children's valuations of self-direction. We find that …