American Democracy in Distress: The Failure of Social Education

Autor/in	Neumann, Richard
Titel	American Democracy in Distress: The Failure of Social Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Social Science Education, 16 (2017) 1, S.5-16 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1618-5293
Schlagwörter	Democracy; Citizenship Education; Social Studies; Public Schools; Failure; Social Change; Politics of Education; Political Attitudes; Public Opinion; Mass Media Effects; Social Justice; Knowledge Level; Citizen Participation; Trend Analysis; Educational Trends; Generational Differences; Educational Change + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demokratie; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Gemeinschaftskunde; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Sozialer Wandel; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Öffentliche Meinung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Wissensbasis; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Trendanalyse; Bildungsentwicklung; Bildungsreform
Abstract	The primary purpose of this essay is to further understanding of the relationship between social education programs in public schools in the United States and the health of its democracy. A secondary purpose is to encourage reflection on the condition of democracy in other countries and the adequacy of social education programs in these countries in preparing youths for democratic citizenship. Extant data on social education in American public schools are analyzed and discussed in relation to selected social and economic conditions and the health of democracy in the United States. The conclusion is that social education programs in the United States do not adequately prepare young people for political participation and this deficiency has contributed significantly to distress in American democracy. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01