The missing link: Exploring the relationship between higher education and political engagement
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Empirical political behavior research has consistently observed a robust and positive relationship between education and political engagement, but has failed to adequately explain why education is so important. Using data from the Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B) Longitudinal Study, I test three competing hypotheses explaining the enduring link between higher education and political behavior. I find that a verbal SAT scores and a social science curriculum are related to future political engagement, suggesting that the content of higher education, especially a curriculum that develops language and civic skills, is influential in shaping participation in American democracy. © 2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hillygus, DS
Published Date
- March 1, 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 1
Start / End Page
- 25 - 47
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0190-9320
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s11109-005-3075-8
Citation Source
- Scopus