Income, civic participation and achieving greater democracy

Levin-Waldman, Oren M.

doi:10.1016/j.socec.2013.01.004

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“…Our result showed that individuals with higher education are more involved in politics than those with secondary education, who are in turn more involved than participants with only primary education. Also, just like previous studies (Waterson & Moffa, 2017;Levin-Waldman, 2013), the present study confirmed income as a significant factor in political participation since higher income groups are more likely to participate in politics than lower income groups. However, the results for income and education should be interpreted with care since education is significantly correlated with income (r = .243, p = < .001).…”

Section: Sociodemographic Factors and Political Participationsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Ogbonna, 2016;Agbalajobi, 2010). Literature has also shown that the more income one has, the more politically engaged that person is likely to be (Waterson & Moffa, 2017;Levin-Waldman, 2013;Lott, 2006). Also, adolescents, just like adults, have been found by studies as generally not actively involved in political participation and varying reasons ranging from lack of trust in politicians and the government to age limitation have been offered as the setbacks (cf.…”

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Civic Engagement in Nigeria: A New Sociopolitical Development Perspective

2022

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This study proposed a reframing of Sociopolitical Development Theory (SDT) towards contextualising civic engagement (specifically political participation and human rights activism) in emerging democracies like Nigeria. The modified theory developed from the application of SDT lenses on the analysis of the influence of five sociodemographic factors on 372 participants' civic engagement report. Results showed significant variations across groupsmale participants and individuals who have higher education and income were more likely to participate in politics, while male participants and individuals who have higher income were more likely to engage in human rights activism. Human rights activism was also more likely to be engaged in by emerging adults and individuals with secondary education. Generally, based on the SDT, low sociopolitical awareness were found. Analyses of these patterns led to the contextualised SDT that better explained our findings. Using the modified SDT lenses, high sociopolitical awareness with low sociopolitical (civic) action were found, although variations across sociodemographic factors remained consistent with SDT. The implications of these results were discussed in terms of the importance of understanding the nuances of civic engagement in diverse democracies and the relevance of contextualising imported theories. Suggestions for increasing civic engagement towards stronger democracies were also advanced.

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Civic Engagement in Nigeria: A New Sociopolitical Development Perspective

2022

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“…Filetti et al [32] confirmed these results and observed that economic contraction influence the within-country distribution of active citizens but not the overall level of participation. Waldman [37] investigated the link between income, personal autonomy and civic engagement, claiming that the lack of economic resources limits the individual's self-sufficiency, which in turn hinders participation. Having confirmed that higher household income leads to higher civic engagement, the author speculated that wage policies aimed at reducing income inequality would result in greater democracy.…”

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Investigating Participation Mechanisms in EU Code Week

Sirocchi¹,

Pofantis²,

Bogliolo³

2022

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Digital competence (DC) is a broad set of skills, attitudes, and knowledge for confident, critical and responsible use of digital technologies in every aspect of life. DC is fundamental to all people in conducting a productive and fulfilling life in an increasingly digital world. However, prejudices, misconceptions, and lack of awareness reduce the diffusion of DC, hindering digital transformation and preventing countries and people from realising their full potential. Teaching Informatics in the curriculum is increasingly supported by the institutions but faces serious challenges, such as teacher upskilling and support, and will require several years to observe sizeable outcomes. In response, grassroots movements promoting computing literacy in an informal setting have grown, including EU Code Week, whose vision is to develop computing skills while promoting diversity and raising awareness of the importance of digital skills. Code Week participation is a form of public engagement that could be affected by socio-economic and demographic factors, as any other form of participation. The aim of the manuscript is twofold: first, to offer a detailed and comprehensive statistical description of Code Week's participation in the EU Member States in terms of penetration, retention, demographic composition, and spatial distribution in order to inform more effective awareness-raising campaigns; second, to investigate the impact of socio-economic factors on Code Week involvement. The study identifies a strong negative correlation between participation and income at different geographical scales. It also suggests underlying mechanisms driving participation that are coherent with the "psychosocial" and the "resource" views, i.e. the two most widely accepted explanations of the effect of income on public engagement.

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“…Moreover, our study indicated that residents with a high income also pay closer attention to self-financed and tenant repair strategies (the latter via rental houses) as management models when compared to government repair strategies that focus on a unified village style. Many scholars have addressed the trend that individuals with higher incomes often show stronger self-awareness of, and participation in, public affairs practices and policies [57]. In our study, we therefore extended our public perception and preference measures to include the similar influence of income relating to the planning of rural transformation and micro-regeneration strategies.…”

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Making Rural Micro-Regeneration Strategies Based on Resident Perceptions and Preferences for Traditional Village Conservation and Development: The Case of Huangshan Village, China

Zhao

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Micro-regeneration is a gradual renewal strategy that uses small-scale interventions to improve the quality of the living environment and local community, as well as spur industrial development. It is the small-scale interventions that have continued to make micro-regeneration a viable economic rural renewal approach for traditional village conservation and development. As such, in this work we explore potential micro-regeneration strategies and promotions based on assessments of public perception and preferences in an “unlisted” traditional village in China (i.e., an area with limited investment for conservation compared to “listed”, renowned traditional villages). We aim to identify the most perceptible modes of village transformation and industrial development for rural micro-regeneration strategies in the Huangshan traditional village of China. We also tested how the social character of respondents significantly affected their preferences in this regard. The public participatory mapping results illustrated a spatially clustered pattern made up of small spaces and individual buildings demanding micro-regeneration interventions. The survey based on 150 residents living around these sites disclosed that a unified repair approach subsidized by government and traffic condition improvements are the most recognized modes of village transformation, and the tourism is the most perceived and preferred method for industrial development. Significant differences between public perceptions and preferences of both village transformation and industrial development were identified corresponding to gender and income demographics, while village transformation perceptions change is dependent on age. Therefore, our study demonstrates evidence-based recommendations for active and effective rural micro-regeneration practices.

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Income, civic participation and achieving greater democracy

Cited by 25 publications

References 20 publications

Civic Engagement in Nigeria: A New Sociopolitical Development Perspective

Civic Engagement in Nigeria: A New Sociopolitical Development Perspective

Investigating Participation Mechanisms in EU Code Week

Making Rural Micro-Regeneration Strategies Based on Resident Perceptions and Preferences for Traditional Village Conservation and Development: The Case of Huangshan Village, China

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