Political Socialization in Hungary in the 1990s

Sociology students at ELTE U in Hungary have been investigating various samples of Hungarian seventh-grade students throughout the 1990s, seeking to ascertain nascent interests in politics & correlated determinants; the program is based on the work of Annick Percheron. Results reveal both gender-based & socioeconomic disparities. In general, political interest among the young has declined throughout the decade. Their parents' level of political engagement has been shown to be the chief determinant; also noted is a significant level of negative feeling toward the Roma that is not closely linked to other socialization factors. It is concluded that there are close links between political socialization & integration into adult society. 6 Figures, 8 References. Adapted from the source document.