In politics, those who are politically sophisticated are advantaged in a variety of ways
relative to those who are not. This paper analyzes the causes of political sophistication …

Service-learning, the integration of community service with academic course work, is a
promising strategy for enhancing learning and developing active democratic citizens. This …

The American student protest movement provides exceptional opportunities to observe how
formative political experiences can affect intragenerational cleavages over the adult life …

As mobile social network services have been integrated in many people's daily lives, this
study investigated the relationships between gratifications-sought, social network service …

One of the basic assumptions of social capital theory is that social interactions, whether in
formal or informal settings, lead to socialization into pro-social value patterns such as …

What is the relationship between social movements and electoral politics? Although the
empirical reality of American politics has increasingly blurred the lines between activism and …

Most research finds that voluntary engagement leads to more political participation.
However, it is not entirely clear which type of organization encourages political participation …

Compared to men, women are less interested in politics, less likely to follow current events,
and more pessimistic about their abilities to be influential in politics. I explore the origins of …

School-based civic education is increasingly recognized as an effective means for
increasing political awareness and participation in American youth. This study examines the …

The past two decades of politics in Washington have seen increased partisanship,
prolonged stalemates, and numerous scandals. For today's teenagers and young adults …