Image of a President

Some Insights into the Political Views of School Children

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3483168
AutoresRoberta S Sigel (Wayne State University, autor de correspondencia)
Año1968
Volumen62
Número1
Páginas216-226
Fecha de publicación1968-03-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Political Science Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0003-0554 • E-ISSN: 1537-5943
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/1953336
OpenAlexW4240225616
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas18
Referencias citadas7

The map of the child's political world is slowly beginning to be filled in. The areas best filled in so far are his view of certain government officials (President, judges, policemen, etc.) and his understanding (or lack of understanding) of the operation of specific political institutions (legislatures, parties, etc.). Of all persons in government none is as well known as the President of the United States. Even at an early age children know his name and even his party affiliation. Best documented so far is the nature of the child's affection for the President. Apparently he enjoys the child's deep respect, admiration, loyalty, and even love. Some scholars have gone so far as to imply that he symbolizes nation, leadership, and father all in one. This being the case, it seems imperative that we ask: Is the President merely a symbol of leadership who will be loved irrespective of the political stands he takes, or is he seen as a genuine political figure who stands for specific political principles, legislation, etc

Admiration · Affection · Government (linguistics · Legislation · Legislature · Loyalty · Political science · Politics · Symbol (formal · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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