Journal of Intercultural Communication Research
Volume 43, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 238-263

Pathways of Immigrant Political Socialization: Examining the Role of News Media, Social Connections, and Community Interaction (Article)

Liu W.* , Gastil J.
  • a Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
  • b Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States

Abstract

Going beyond the traditional socioeconomic status model of political participation, this study examines pathways that lead to the sociopolitical incorporation of immigrants in the USA, with a focus on the role of communication socialization agents. Using a Current Population Survey sample of 7,626 first-generation immigrants in the USA, results show that communication socialization agents significantly contribute to immigrants' political socialization, and an important mediating path translates political learning into greater political engagement. Results also identify ethnic differences in how socialization variables affect immigrants' socialization. © 2014 World Communication Association.

Author Keywords

Political Knowledge Communication Networks News Media Use Immigrant Political Socialization Political Participation Community

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84905719196&doi=10.1080%2f17475759.2014.939214&partnerID=40&md5=169794b50f7771687c4e2b0f90b1232c
DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2014.939214
ISSN: 17475759
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English