The political socialization of isolation: a case study of the Afrikaner student youth

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Title:	The political socialization of isolation: a case study of the Afrikaner student youth
Authors:	Booysen, Susan Kotzé, Hennie
Year:	1985
Periodical:	Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies
Volume:	12
Issue:	2
Pages:	23-46
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	Afrikaners students
External link:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589348508704853
Abstract:	The premise of this article is that politically the Afrikaner youth is socialized into isolation. On the one hand, homogeneity of political influences resulting from socialization agents furthers isolation. On the other hand, through lack of political participation, Afrikaner youth does not come into contact with influences which may effect political change. To test this promise, survey data were drawn from a research project conducted among Afrikaner student youth. The following facets of their socialization process were analysed: homogeneity of partisan identification among socialization agents, low levels of political participation which reinforce isolation from political realities, the effect of political trust and efficacy. Bibliogr., notes, ref.