The Portrait of the Citizen as a Young Reader: The Functions of Books in the Political Socialization of Youth in Israel.

Adoni, Hanna; Shadmi, Erella

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Publication Date: 1980

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The Portrait of the Citizen as a Young Reader: The Functions of Books in the Political Socialization of Youth in Israel.

Adoni, Hanna; Shadmi, Erella

Reading Research Quarterly, v16 n1 p121-37 1980

Describes a survey of Israeli high school students to determine the books they considered most impressive in developing national and civic values. Reports that the majority of books selected were fiction and were perceived as very useful in developing national knowledge and less useful in developing civic values. (MKM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Books, Citizenship Responsibility, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Questionnaires, Reading Attitudes, Reading Habits, Reading Materials, Reading Research, Values

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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