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Participatory Niches for Emergent Citizenship in Early Adolescence: An International Perspective

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  • Judith Torney-Purta

    (University of Maryland, College Park)

  • Jo-Ann Amadeo

    (Department of Human Development, University of Maryland)

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This article is based on the assumption that the right to vote in national elections is not an essential dimension of citizenship for early adolescents as long as adolescents’ other competencies and attitudes are nurtured in their everyday settings. The article addresses the issue of children or early adolescents and their political and civic participation from three perspectives. First, it examines how human rights and action in community settings have been viewed across the several decades in which political socialization research has been conducted. The idea of emergent participatory citizenship for young adolescents is introduced. Second, the authors examine findings from survey research to determine whether the socialization and developmental experiences of the majority of early adolescents entering the twenty-first century have resulted in attitudes and skills appropriate to being full citizens. The third section examines studies using qualitative methodologies—observations and interviews—to show how the spaces for adolescents to exercise participatory and deliberative capabilities can be enhanced.

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  • Judith Torney-Purta & Jo-Ann Amadeo, 2011. "Participatory Niches for Emergent Citizenship in Early Adolescence: An International Perspective," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 633(1), pages 180-200, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:633:y:2011:i:1:p:180-200
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716210384220
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