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The Civic Potential of Video Games, 2009

2009 MIT This content is available without a subscription. It may not be altered in any way and proper attribution is required. ;EISBN: 0262258978 ;EISBN: 9780262258975 ;DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/8518.003.0002

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    Acknowledgments
  • Author: Kahne, Joseph ; Middaugh, Ellen ; Evans, Chris
  • Subjects: Digital Media & Learning ; Education ; Game Studies ; Games in Education ; Media Studies ; Political Science ; Social Sciences
  • Is Part Of: The Civic Potential of Video Games, 2009
  • Description: This report focuses on the civic aspects of video game play among youth. According to a 2006 survey, 58 percent of young people aged 15 to 25 were civically "disengaged," meaning that they participated in fewer than two types of either electoral activities (defined as voting, campaigning, etc.) or civic activities (for example, volunteering). Kahne and his coauthors are interested in what role video games may or may not play in this disengagement.Until now, most research in the field has considered how video games relate to children's aggression and to academic learning. Digital media scholars suggest, however, that other social outcomes also deserve attention. For example, as games become more social, some scholars argue that they can be important spheres in which to foster civic development. Others disagree, suggesting that games, along with other forms of Internet involvement, may in fact take time away from civic and political engagement. Drawing on data from the 2006 survey, the authors examine the relationship between video game play and civic development. They call for further research on teen gaming experiences so that we can understand and promote civic engagement through video games.
  • Publisher: The MIT Press
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: EISBN: 0262258978
    EISBN: 9780262258975
    DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/8518.003.0002
  • Source: MIT Press Direct OA
    DOAB: Directory of Open Access Books
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