Title
Stages of life: Values, communication, and civic engagement
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-23-2007
Publication Title
Journal of Media Sociology
Keywords
civic engagement; social capital; civic life; life stage
Disciplines
Communication
Abstract
Studies of communication and civic engagement note the importance of peoples involvement in their communities through organizations and group interaction. The social capital literature generally says that people develop trust in others through their involvement in organizations and this is important for civic life in America at a time when voting and other forms of civic action have declined. Media use is integrated into this scenario through its impact on community attachment and news about organizations. The past couple
Recommended Citation
Jeffres, L. W., Jian, G., Horowitz, E. M., Bracken, C. C., & Yoon, S. (2007). Stages of life: Values, communication, and civic engagement. American Journal of Media Sociology, 1(3/4), 202–235.
Version
Publisher's PDF
Volume
1
Issue
2017-03-04
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