Understanding the Importance of the Political Socialization of Black Female College Students

• In Event: AERA Annual Meeting Social Justice Action Committee Session. No Hidden Figures: Black Women Exercising Their Social, Political, and Emotional Agency

Abstract

Black voters are becoming more politically active (Grofman et al., 1992; Wasow, 2020), yet there seems to be little attention in the experiences and perceptions that shape their political values and views. Understanding the process by which they obtain access to areas of political involvement is crucial, but there is a dearth of data on this demographic, particularly Black female youth voters. Particularly, how and why Black teenage voters choose to be politically engaged should be of importance to political leaders, yet this is a relatively understudied field. This work examines the attitudes, views, and influences of Black female young voters to gain a thorough grasp of the significance of comprehending how they are socialized politically in postsecondary educational institutions.

Authors

• Amanda Wilkerson, University of Central Florida
  Presenting Author

• Shalander L. Samuels, Kean University
  Presenting Author