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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1157128
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 16
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Laughing Our Way to a Stronger Democracy: Political Comedy's Potential to Equalize Political Interest in Community College Students
Lawrason, Lisa
Journal of Political Science Education, v13 n3 p279-294 2017
What effect does political comedy have on political interest? Through an experimental design, changes in political interest are measured through a pre and posttest, comparing groups randomly assigned to watch "The Daily Show," "NBC Nightly News," "Entertainment Tonight" and a no-exposure group. Models indicate political comedy significantly affects political interest, measured through a unique 40-point index.
Descriptors: Humor, Comedy, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Pretests Posttests, Television Viewing, Political Issues, Student Interests, Student Surveys, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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