Millennial identity within the U.S. and India: Students' identities and role in democracy

Authors

Diana K. Elhard, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Bridget N. Barry, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Justin M. Markon, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Erin M. Kelso, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-23-2015

Disciplines

American Politics | Comparative Politics | Political Science | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Advisor

Joy Ruis, Education Abroad

Abstract

Research began in January, 2014 in Calcutta, India, in the peak of that country’s parliamentary campaign season. It also coincided with the beginning of the U.S. midterm election season. Our objective was to gauge the similarities and differences between political perceptions and engagement in Indian and U.S. college students. Our sample population included six students from each group; the Indian students were from St. Xavier’s College and U.S. students from CSB/SJU. This qualitative study focused on students’ own perception of how their political participation and role in democracy was affected by their local- and national-level identities.

Recommended Citation

Elhard, Diana K.; Barry, Bridget N.; Markon, Justin M.; and Kelso, Erin M., "Millennial identity within the U.S. and India: Students' identities and role in democracy" (2015). Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day (2011-2017). 59.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/elce_cscday/59