Educational attainment is widely assumed to be positively correlated with civic participation in the United States. Yet Asian immigrants represent a paradox because they often report low rates of despite having relatively high educational attainment. This study investigates how place mediates among six immigrant groups We use concept simultaneity examine extent which foreign and domestic enviro...

There is a debate in the extant literature concerning whether the Internet stimulates political participation. We examine both whether Internet use encourages traditional participation, such as campaignand election-centered acts, and nontraditional participation, including protest/resistance-centered acts in the East Asian context. In doing so, we are also able to explore the Asian Values hypot...

Through a qualitative approach this study documents life experiences that youth with a history of sustained social and political participation judge as significant in the development of their civic commitment. Data is drawn from in-depth interviews to 6 Chilean youth (3 ages 16-19; 3 ages 20-24 years) of diverse socioeconomic condition, with a history of 3-7 years of active participation in pro...