Socialization is a key mechanism of social reproduction. Yet, like the functionalists who
introduced the concept, socialization has fallen out of favor, critiqued for ignoring power and …

The beliefs and behaviors of US adults are increasingly sorted and polarized along partisan
lines. We draw on studies of partisanship and social identity formation to argue that children …

Despite the growing importance of new technologies, research on individual opinion
formation in the digital domain is still in its infancy. This article empirically examines citizens' …

Previous research into children's political knowledge and attitudes has been scarce. To
address this gap, a total of 150 British children in Year 2 (58% male, 43% female, Mage= 6.6 …

In “Understanding the Developmental Roots of Gender Gaps in Politics,” Heck et al. argue
that “studying children to understand political inequalities among adults… is a critical step to …

Agentic women are frequently stereotyped negatively in politics. While public opinion
suggests higher levels of egalitarian gender attitudes toward women in politics, these …

The implications of an ageing population for democracy are far reaching, however, older
people are often treated as a homogenous group. This article used survey data from 29 …

This project examines the electoral and policy impacts of public financing on representation
in American state legislatures. I argue that potential candidates are more likely to undertake …

It is evident that women have historically faced numerous obstacles in accessing political
participation. The pervasiveness of patriarchal norms in social structures has been a primary …

In Western society, women are still socialised to manifest lower interest in political
leadership roles compared to men (Lawless & Fox, 2010). Awareness-raising strategies are …