Self and Social Interest in News Events and the Knowledge Gap Hypothesis [microform] / B. K. L. Genova and Bradley S. Greenberg.

This study attempted to clarify the interplay of self/social interest and education level as factors in the "knowledge gap" hypothesis, which states that knowledge of heavily publicized topics is accrued faster over time by better educated persons. In each of two telephone surveys in the L...

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Online Access:	Request ERIC Document
Main Author:	Genova, B. K. L.
Other Authors:	Greenberg, Bradley S.
Format:	Microfilm Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1977.
Subjects:	Adults. Current Events. Educational Background. Information Seeking. Information Theory. Information Utilization. Interests. Knowledge Level. News Media. Prediction. Predictor Variables. Social Attitudes.