First Amendment knowledge and competence in United States residents
| Autor: | Kimberly M. Bernstein, Cynthia J. Najdowski |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Objective knowledge
050103 clinical psychology Constitution First amendment media_common.quotation_subject 050901 criminology 05 social sciences Legislation as Topic United States Democracy Test (assessment) First amendment rights Competence (law) Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0509 other social sciences Psychology Law Social psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 39:328-344 |
| ISSN: | 1099-0798 0735-3936 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/bsl.2516 |
| Popis: | Lacking adequate knowledge about one's rights could inhibit the likelihood of exercising one's rights or lead one to unwittingly violate laws that place legitimate limits on these rights. Thus, the present research examines First Amendment knowledge as well as competence to apply this knowledge in relevant circumstances. Results revealed that one-quarter of participants failed a test of objective knowledge on First Amendment rights. Furthermore, participants' belief in their ability varied depending on their level of knowledge, in line with the Dunning-Kruger effect. Participants also failed to transfer their limited objective knowledge to "real-world" situations, exhibiting impaired First Amendment competence. These findings suggest that US residents' levels of knowledge and competence related to First Amendment rights and protections could be improved to promote a safe, knowledgeable, and democratic society. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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