Stages of life: Values, communication, and civic engagement

Leo W. Jeffres; Guowei Jian; Edward M. Horowitz; Cheryl C. Bracken

Stages of life: Values, communication, and civic engagement

Leo W. Jeffres, Guowei Jian, Edward M. Horowitz, Cheryl C. Bracken

Cleveland State University

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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

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Media Sociology
Volume	1
State	Published - May 23 2007

Keywords

civic engagement; social capital; civic life; life stage

Disciplines

Communication

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Stages of life: Values, communication, and civic engagement

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