Citation

Baslington H. Int. J. Sustain. Transp. 2008; 2(2): 91-114.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15568310601187193

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reports research investigating the cultural determinants of children's travel. A new perspective, "travel socialization" theory, is presented. This states that children learn about travel modes in the same way as other aspects of culture through agents of socialization: the family, school, media, and peer groups. The role of each is discussed. A theoretical implication of travel socialization is that our thinking and attitudes toward transport modes are embedded in childhood. A policy implication is that "car dependency" should be viewed as a "social problem" and tackled from a social policy rather than just a "travel demand" management approach.