Political Tolerance among Adolescents.

Avery, Patricia G.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Political Tolerance among Adolescents.

Avery, Patricia G.

Theory and Research in Social Education, v16 n3 p183-201 Sum 1988

Reviews the findings from previous studies of adolescent political tolerance, reconceptualizing the traditional view of political tolerance as the willingness to extend human rights to everyone. Presents the results of a recent study, reporting statistically significant differences of tolerance in terms of gender, political experiences, cognitive moral reasoning, and perceived threat. (GEA)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Civil Liberties, Educational Research, Grade 11, Grade 9, High Schools, Moral Values, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Politics, Secondary School Students, Sex Differences, Social Science Research, Student Attitudes, Student Experience

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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