King, GaryMerelman, Richard2010-07-281986King, Gary, and Richard Merelman. 1986. The development of political activists: A model of early learning. Social Science Quarterly 67(3): 473-490.0038-4941http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:4320363An analysis of panel data reveals the unique importance of early learning to the development of political activism among Americans. A combination of two learning models-- the frequently used crystallization model and the rarely analyzed sensitization model-- is advanced as most appropriate for understanding political socialization and the development of political activism. The findings contribute to research on elite behavior and on the process of political socialization.en-USJournal Article2010-07-28