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Title
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENT POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION, NON-INTELLECTIVE CHARACTERISTICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADES.
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Creator
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LUCAS, CAROLE O'CONNOR., Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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This study proposed that the level of junior college student political socialization is related to certain personal characteristics and grades earned in an Introduction to Social Science course. The personal characteristics were locus of control, dogmatism and value orientation. The four test instruments used were the Internal-External Control Scale, Dogmatism Scale, Study of Values and Dimensions of Political Norms. These were used to measure personal characteristics and the criterion,...
Show moreThis study proposed that the level of junior college student political socialization is related to certain personal characteristics and grades earned in an Introduction to Social Science course. The personal characteristics were locus of control, dogmatism and value orientation. The four test instruments used were the Internal-External Control Scale, Dogmatism Scale, Study of Values and Dimensions of Political Norms. These were used to measure personal characteristics and the criterion, political socialization. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were computed. The data did not support the hypotheses. Correlation coefficients were computed for all data collected and showed a positive and significant relationship between the criterion, political socialization, and dogmatism and between the criterion and number of hours spent watching television. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed on all data collected. The results showed that the two strongest predictors of the criterion, political socialization, were dogmatism and number of hours spent watching television. This study included a discussion of significant interrelationships which were found through an analysis of the demographic data. It is suggested that the research be developed to discern a possible causal relationship between exposure to the media and level of political socialization.
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Date Issued
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1980
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11752
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Subject Headings
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Political socialization
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Format
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Document (PDF)
