Does the Shoe Fit? Testing Models of Participation for African-American and Latino Involvement in Local Politics  

Oleh:

Marschall, Melissa J.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Urban Affairs Review vol. 37 no. 2 (Nov. 2001), page 227-248.
Topik: participation; racial; ethnic minorities; lower-income groups; African-Americans; Latinos; local political; community activities
Fulltext: 227UAR372.pdf (93.78KB)

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Despite the voluminous literature on participation, when it comes to the participatory behavior of racial and ethnic minorities and lower-income groups, many questions remain unanswered. The author tests the extent to which four theoretical models—socioeconomic status, psychological orientations, social context, and mobilization resource—explain the participation of whites, African-Americans, and Latinos in local political and community activities. Based on a sample of inner-city New York respondents, the author finds that existing theories differentially explain participation across both ethnic group and participatory activity. More generally, the findings indicate that more attention needs to be focused on how the broader social and institutional environment shapes the behaviors and attitudes that ultimately foster political engagement.

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