Routledge - The Development of Political Attitudes in Children

Explore the foundations of civic identity with The Development of Political Attitudes in Children by Routledge. This groundbreaking work presents the first large-scale study of how political views take shape during childhood. Based on extensive research involving 12,000 elementary school children across eight American cities, the book offers a unique look at the socialization process. Readers will gain insight into how various factors influence a child's growth in political awareness. The authors analyze the roles of social class, intelligence, teacher attitudes, and religious membership. By examining these elements through a general theory of socialization, the text tracks the evolution of a child's perspective as it moves from simple identification with authority figures, such as parents or police officers, toward a more complex understanding of the world.