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dc.contributor.advisorOutley, Corliss
dc.creatorBryant, Marie Jolliff
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-19T15:29:15Z
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-22T18:06:11Z
dc.date.available2012-10-19T15:29:15Z
dc.date.available2012-10-22T18:06:11Z
dc.date.created2011-08
dc.date.issued2012-10-19
dc.date.submittedAugust 2011
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10015
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the perceptions of citizenship of youth involved in a community civic engagement program. The UP-BEAT Youth Health Leadership program trained youth participants in public speaking, technology, youth mapping, leadership and government. The study gathered qualitative and quantitative information from the 18 youth participants. Data gathered examined youth perceptions of the characteristics of good citizens as well as how the program influenced youth understandings of justice. Overall, youth in the program demonstrated a desire to facilitate community change through action, expressing ideas and engaging others. Minority participants demonstrated huge commitment to the program, engagement and social capital within their communities and a desire to participate in civic activities. Youth perceptions of the roles and responsibilities of citizenship were not highly influenced by justice. However, youth were able to recognize issues of injustice based on the new environments and new experiences they were exposed to during the program. Youth also found adultism which existed within the program and the environments youth interacted with a deterrent for civic participation.en
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dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectyouthen
dc.subjectcitizenshipen
dc.subjectsocial justiceen
dc.titleCase Study: Youth Perceptions of Citizenshipen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.departmentRecreation, Park, and Tourism Sciencesen
thesis.degree.disciplineRecreation, Park, and Tourism Sciencesen
thesis.degree.grantorTexas A&M Universityen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEdwards, Mike
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBoleman, Chris
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