Exogenous Influences and Paths To Activism

The focus of this research was to ascertain the indirect effects upon activism of intervening variables and recognized exogenous influences upon activism. In addition, this research also focused upon the differences and similarities of a recruited activist model and spontaneous activist model. Regression and path analysis were used to measure the direct and indirect effects of the exogenous and intervening variables. This research found that when the intervening variables, political interest, political awareness, exposure to media, altruism, and self-interest were introduced to both the recruited and spontaneous models, the direct effects of the variables were enhanced.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2000

Author dc:creator

• Ray, Grady Dale

Contributors dc:contributor

• Todd, John R.
• Busby, Roy
• Newell, Charldean
• Forde, Steven
• King, Kimi L.

• Political participation -- United States.
• Political activists -- United States.
• regression
• altruism
• activism
• political awareness
• exogenous influences

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Ray, Grady Dale
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 47230935
untcat: b2302282
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