http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/civic-engagement Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:27:15 -0400 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:27:15 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1571/revitalizing-young-adult-citizenship-an-analysis-of-high-school-predictors-on-civic-engagement By Kari Lorentson - Civic engagement and political participation among the US population are waning, and this is particularly apparent in the young adult citizenry. This research paper seeks to assess which variables in civic education and the high school experience have the strongest impact on young adults' levels of civic engagement. By using a nationally representative sample of 4,483 young adults aged 18-24, this study employs multiple regression analyses to investigate the influence on civic education, classroom climate, extracurricular activities, and community service on respondents' civic engagement levels... Tue, 31 May 2016 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1571/revitalizing-young-adult-citizenship-an-analysis-of-high-school-predictors-on-civic-engagement http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1615/a-vote-of-no-self-confidence-gender-socialization-and-political-ambition By Allison Dunatchik - In light of women's underrepresentation in student government, this paper investigates to what extent levels of political ambition differ between male and female students and why at American University. Current literature regarding women's underrepresentation in elected office suggests that gender differences in levels of political ambition in political pipeline careers explain much of women's lower likelihood to run for and serve in elected office. This body of scholarship finds that women's political ambition is significantly diminished by traditional sex-role socialization and traditional views... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1615/a-vote-of-no-self-confidence-gender-socialization-and-political-ambition