Political Socialization, Black Women Voters, and Higher Education

• In Event: Sheraton Roundtable Session Fourteen
  In Roundtable Session: Bridging Education, Community, and Political Engagement: Collaborations Endeavored Toward Praxis (Table 19)

Abstract

Despite considerable research on issues associated with political socialization, little is known about voters who are not white, and even less about young Black women voters. This qualitative research study will investigate the perceptions of Black female voters attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), and predominately white institutions (PWI) in the context of Digital Political Socialization Theory (DPST). The researchers will examine the relationship between how political issues are identified, framed, and disseminated to subsequently influence the political participation of young Black female voters. Specifically, we seek to (1) Develop a profile of political experiences held by participants. (2) Examine historical and contemporary political behavior of young Black female voters relative to the post-secondary educational setting.

Authors

• Amanda Wilkerson, University of Central Florida
  Presenting Author

• Shalander L. Samuels, Kean University
  Non-Presenting Author