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Publication Date: 2021
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The Changing Landscape: The Role of Civic Education on Political Efficacy among Latina/os and Asian Americans
Chan, Nathan; Hoyt, Benjamin
Journal of Political Science Education, v17 suppl 1 p983-1000 2021
This paper examines the influence of civic education on political engagement across racial groups. While scholars focus on the political efficacy gap between Black and White students, we extend attention to Latina/os and Asian Americans. This is because universities are becoming increasingly more diverse and defined by inclusion of these historically underrepresented groups. We theorize that the White-centered nature of political science classes as well as other structural disadvantages that Latina/os and Asian Americans face within and outside of the university may lead to inequality in their political efficacy gains after taking the same civic education courses, relative to Whites. Toward testing these expectations, we conducted an original panel study. We find that while Latina/o and Asian American students start out at higher levels of internal efficacy at the beginning of civic education classes, they leave more uncertain about their own understanding of politics after the course ends. Our findings suggest that amid universities' demographic change, the promise of civic education is unevenly realized by Latina/os and Asian Americans, racial groups that colleges will increasingly need to serve. In the conclusion, we offer several suggestions on tailoring civic education to students of color in political science.
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Asian American Students, Hispanic American Students, Student Diversity, Political Attitudes, Universities, Racial Differences, Citizen Participation, Inclusion, Disproportionate Representation, Disadvantaged, Undergraduate Students, Political Science, Teaching Methods
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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