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Does Studying Political Science Affect Civic Attitudes?: A Panel Comparison of Students of Politics, Law, and Mass Communication
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Esaiasson, Peter; Persson, Mikael – Journal of Political Science Education, 2014
The article evaluates the civic implications of studying political science. Previous research has argued that learning rational choice models of political behavior could be detrimental to civic outcomes. However, results from our two panel surveys of students at Swedish universities show the opposite: studying political science has positive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Political Science, Student Surveys, College Students