Abstract
The family is considered a primary source of political socialization for youth—although research has shown that it is not the only source of political socialization. Youth political socialization is complex and influenced by a variety of factors, including youth agency. Traditionally, the family was the primary resource to understand political socialization, and this linear analysis neglected to capture the dynamic interaction between family, community, and the state. While the family can be an important contributor to youth’s political development, for the purpose of the book, more attention will be given to other community interactions of youth political socialization in an attempt to reconceptualize the discussion of youth political agency. Given this, the community structure where youth live is an influential element of political socialization that is (at times) closely related to immediate family. This chapter discusses the political socialization elements of the community structure as they pertain to the living reality of youth.
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