Search for dissertations about: "political socialization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words political socialization.

2. 1. Youths' political efficacy : sources, effects and potentials for political equality

   Author : Sofia Sohl; Erik Amnå; Cecilia Arensmeier; Simone Abendschön; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Efficacy; Political Socialization; Youth; Political Equality; Political Participation; School; Political Science; Statskunskap;

   Abstract : The aim of this dissertation is to increase knowledge of political efficacy,both theoretically and empirically. A thorough theoretical discussion iscombined with empirical studies of the development of political efficacy and of its effects on political participation. The results are also discussed in the light of political equality. READ MORE

4. 2. Breaking the law : adolescents' involvement in illegal political activitiy

   Author : Viktor Dahl; Erik Amnå; Mats Ekström; Lauree Tilton-Weaver; Sven Oskarsson; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; illegal political activity; adolescents; political socialization; Political Science; Statskunskap;

   Abstract : Illegal political activity has always been part of a democratic society. Despite this, not much is known about young people’s involvement in these political activities. READ MORE

5. 3. The Socialization of Intergroup Attitudes : The Problem of Generations

   Author : David Ekstam; Gina Gustavsson; Anders Westholm; Mikael Hjerm; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Socialization; intergroup attitudes; cohort analysis; generational replacement; age effects; Statskunskap; Political Science;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis regards long-term aggregate trends in intergroup attitudes and the individual-level mechanisms that underlie change and continuity on the aggregate-level. The thesis focusses primarily on attitudes toward homosexuality in the North American context and attitudes toward immigration in the European context. READ MORE

6. 4. Translating Popular Education : Civil Society Cooperation between Sweden and Estonia

   Author : Pelle Åberg; Anders Uhlin; Ulrika Mörth; Karl Magnus Johansson; Mikko Lagerspetz; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Translation; diffusion; socialization; popular education; civil society; Sweden; Estonia; transnational cooperation; democracy promotion; ABF; AHL; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Political Science; statsvetenskap;

   Abstract : By their very nature, attempts by civil society organizations to promote democracy abroad involve cooperation and contact across the borders of nation states. The dissemination of the ideas and practices of the promoters is often essential; in the case of Swedish democracy promotion, popular education or folkbildning has been important. READ MORE

7. 5. Transcending dichotomies : The many faces of youth dissatisfaction in democracy

   Author : Ali Abdelzadeh; Joakim Ekman; Maarten Van Zalk; Jonas Linde; Magnus Hagevi; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; political dissatisfaction; adolescents; critical citizens; procedural fairness; political attitudes; Political Science; Statskunskap;

   Abstract : In the recent scholarly debates over changing citizenship attitudes and norms in advanced democracies, especially when it comes to rising levels of political dissatisfaction, opinion about the political role of young people is divided. For some scholars, they represent a driving force behind the development of new kinds of citizenship values, and constitute an asset to the functioning of political systems. READ MORE