Abstract

VEGA, Joaquín de la; BAZAN, Alejandro; IMHOFF, Débora  and  DREIZIK, Matías. Agencies, agents and spheres of political socialization: research on university activists’ life stories. Psicol. Conoc. Soc. [online]. 2021, vol.11, n.3, pp.40-56.  Epub Dec 01, 2021. ISSN 1688-7026.  https://doi.org/10.26864/pcs.v11.n3.3.

The present investigation aimed to determine the role of agents, agencies and contexts in the political socialization process of activists-students from National University of Cordoba (Argentina). A qualitative and descriptive study with 18 students of both sexes was carried out. Open and in-depth interviews, using life narratives approach, were made. A qualitative and thematic content analysis was performed. Results highlight the importance of family, school and pair groups in political learning. At the same time, public university role as agency and sphere of political socialization is discussed.

Keywords : Political socialization; political socialization agencies; student activism; life narratives.

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