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Niemi, Nancy S.; Niemi, Richard G. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2007
Reliance on quantitative work has led to understudy of the "underlife" of the classroom. We observed six 11th and 12th grade history and government classrooms, twice a week, for a semester in order to explore whether and how teachers express their personal opinions, permit students to express their opinions, discuss political participation, and…
Descriptors: Rhetoric, Opinions, Interaction, Student Attitudes
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Westholm, Anders; Niemi, Richard G. – Youth and Society, 1986
Examination of 1981-83 panel study of Swedish youths born in 1965 to determine the extent to which employment problems affect developing belief in the political process. Results show a clear relationship--one more complex than a simple reflection of self-interest. (PS)
Descriptors: Employment Experience, Employment Problems, Government Role, Individual Power