S Mark Pancer

The Psychology of Citizenship and Civic Engagement

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In The Psychology of Citizenship and Civic Engagement, S. Mark Pancer explores the development of civic engagement, the factors that influence its development, and the impacts of civic involvement on the individual, the community, and society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780199752126
• ISBN-10: 0199752125
• Artikelnr.: 47865113

Autorenporträt

Dr. S. Mark Pancer is professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has published over 80 articles in a wide range of journals, has contributed chapters to several books, and is co-author of the book Partnerships for Prevention: The Story of the Highfield Community Enrichment Project. Professor Pancer was elected Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association in 1993, in recognition of his contributions to the science and profession of psychology in Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

* Chapter 1: Citizenship and Civic Engagement: An Introduction
* Chapter 2: The Influence of Parents, Families, and Peers on Civic
Engagement
* Chapter 3: The Influence of Schools and Neighborhoods on Civic
Engagement
* Chapter 4: The Influence of Places of Work and Worship on Civic
Engagement
* Chapter 5: Societal Influences on Civic Engagement
* Chapter 6: Impacts of Civic Engagement on Youth
* Chapter 7: Impacts of Civic Engagement on Adults
* Chapter 8: Impacts of Civic Engagement on Programs, Organizations,
Neighborhoods, and Society
* Chapter 9: The Why's and Wherefore's of Civic Engagement
* Chapter 10: Building Citizenship through Research, Programs, and
Policy
* References
* About the Author
* Index