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Quéniart, A. (2008, February 29). The form and meaning of young people’s involvement in community and political work. Youth & Society, 40(2), 203–223. doi:10.1177/0044118X08314261

Why are some young people actively involved in political parties, community groups, or associations? What do they have in common? These are some of the questions that underlie a qualitative research project on involvement carried out among 50 young Canadian activists residing in the province of Quebec. In this article, the author discusses the activist trajectory followed by these young adults and explains the characteristics and meaning of their involvement.

Questions to Consider

1. According to this article, what is the relationship between political activism and family involvement?
2. What are some factors that might motivate younger adults to get involved in the political realm?
3. Why is voter apathy still an issue in the United States today?

Eidlin, B. (2016, April 28). Why is there no labor party in the United States? Political articulation and the Canadian  comparison, 1932 to 1948. American Sociological Review, 81(3), 488–516. doi:10.1177/0003122416643758

This article examines the reasons behind why there is no labor party in the United States and compares the U.S. system to the Canadian system.

Questions to Consider

1. According to this article how did the Great Depression shape both the United States and Canada in different ways?
2. What are some reasons as to why the labor party never developed in the United States?