<p>Political socialization has been of
interest to political science and communication scholars for decades. Focusing
primarily on parents, few studies have examined how peer relationships can
affect the political socialization process. Additionally, much of the
literature does not examine political socialization past the age of 18. Using
social penetration theory, this study proposes that the unique features of the
college context—independence, new relationships, political organizations—make it
a particularly ripe context for political socialization to occur. The study
utilized a survey-based to test this assumption and examine if/how college
students between the ages of 18 and 24 are communicating with their peers and
to what political socialization effect. The findings contribute to political
socialization literature, social penetration theory, and our understanding of
how young people talk about politics.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/15060864 |
| Date | 28 July 2021 |
| Creators | Zachary Thomas Isaacs (11190321) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_Influence_of_Peer_Relationships_on_Political_Socialization_Among_College_Students/15060864 |
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