An Alternative View about the Role of the Secondary School in Political Socialization: A Field-Experimental Study of the Development of Civil Liberties Attitudes.

Goldenson, Dennis R.

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Publication Date: 1978

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An Alternative View about the Role of the Secondary School in Political Socialization: A Field-Experimental Study of the Development of Civil Liberties Attitudes

Goldenson, Dennis R.

Theory and Research in Social Education, 6, 1, 44-72, Mar 78

A study assessed the conditions under which secondary school curricula have an impact on students' political attitudes. Civil liberties issues were discussed in experimental groups. When teacher credibility was high, students' political attitudes were noticeably affected. (AV)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Civil Liberties, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Secondary Education, Social Science Research, Student Attitudes, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Role

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