Television in Children's Political Development: A Cultural and Sociological Analysis

"The study provides children's interpretations of the political campaign, discussions on the impact of children's interpretation of the televised political content and the implications of family communication patterns on political socialization. This dissertation also shows that the accepted notion of political socialization is inadequate due to its narrowness. The data gathered in this study confirm that factors such as: social class, level of education, media, peers and family interact to provide children with the minimal information they need to enter the political realm. However, this process should be looked at with a broader vision, ascribing to children the capacities they have not only to ""absorb"" information from media, parents, school and peers, but as to how they actively evaluate, negotiate or deal with the political realm in which they live."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Seijo-Maldonado, Haydee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ellen A. Wartella

• Political Science, General

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9904583

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87558