Young People's Voluntary and Campaigning Activities as Sources of Political Education

Autor: Katie Player, John Coleman, Debi Roker
Rok vydání: 1999
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Zdroj: Oxford Review of Education. 25:185-198
ISSN: 1465-3915
0305-4985
DOI: 10.1080/030549899104206
Popis: The article begins by examining the predominant image of young people today as alienated, apathetic, and uninvolved in their communities. It is argued that any debate about participation and politics should consider young people's involvement in voluntary and campaigning activities. Using data from a study of 1160 14-16 year-olds, it is shown that a considerable number of young people are involved in volunteering and campaigning, and also that these activities are influenced by gender, ethnicity, locality and the family. The article then explores the ways in which participation in volunteering and campaigning can promote the development of young people's political knowledge, awareness and understanding. It is demonstrated that involvement in these activities affects young people's political development in five ways, specifically in developing an understanding of the needs of different groups in society; a sense of influence over political and social events; a growing sense of party political differences a...
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