Presenter(s)

Zeakia Jordan, Hayden Parsons

Comments

10:45-12:00, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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Description

The contemporary political environment is tumultuous. With a growing divide between the main two parties, communication about politics is often a delicate subject. In the last decade, there appears to be an increase in political engagement on social media with debates, videos, and reposting of political information. The recent re-election of President Trump, international wars, the economy, and human rights have led to increased political reporting in news and social media. When examining the current political environment, a question about family political communication and future political engagement arose. With hostility and division on the rise, it is important to understand what shapes a person’s political beliefs and engagements. Understanding how family discussions about politics, early exposure to political issues, and communication environments can provide insight into how polarization emerges.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Course Project - COM 503 01

Primary Advisor

Jee-Hee Han

Primary Advisor's Department

Communication

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Scholarship; Critical Evaluation of Our Times

Impact of Family Communication on Political Engagement

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