Civics 1.1 by Clare Watson https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb Youth Involvement en-us 2016-08-18 01:10:27 UTC 2016-08-18 15:04:09 UTC hello@padlet.com "An annual nationwide study  of college freshman in 2007 found that only 37 percent said keeping up with politics was an important priority for them" (4). cwatson22 https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678093 In the United States many of our youth do not concern themselves with political information. In past years youth have been significantly more involved in politics and elections. Many young people eligible to vote have not even registered to do so causing a lack of informed decision making by todays youth.]]> 2016-08-18 01:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678093 "Young people were clearly less knowlegable than the elderly" (5). cwatson22 https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678146 The elderly have been significantly more involved in elections and know more information while also participating more in the polls.]]> 2016-08-18 01:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678146 cwatson22 https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678419 Source]]> 2016-08-18 01:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678419 "Growing up in a fragmented media environment with hundreds of TV channels and millions of Internet sites has offered today's youth a rich and varied socialization experience but also one that has enabled them to easily avoid political events" (7). cwatson22 https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678888 Having 24/7 access to the internet has allowed youth to be more connected with each other and informed on worldly events however avoiding political topics and conversations are significantly easier. Many kids spend time on social media instead of informing themselves about presidential candidates or local elections. This media is providing a distraction deterring our youth to be heavily involved in the government.]]> 2016-08-18 01:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118678888 cwatson22 https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118679325 Source]]> 2016-08-18 01:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cwatson22/1m5qumdckcdb/wish/118679325