Even though in theoretical arguments about the role of mass schooling in modern society there is equal weight given to schools’ potential to develop human capital and citizenship skills, in empirical study there is far more work on the former than the latter. There is a large literature on the role schooling plays in the production of human capital via subjects like mathematics, language skills, and science. Sociological theory and methods of inquiry have been crucial in developing this line of research (Sorensen & Morgan, 2000). Consequently, we know far less about the role school resources, content, and school quality play in the learning of civics, political skills and attitudes (Astiz & Mendez, 2006). And we know even less about cross-national trends in civic education and its effect on youth political socialization; although the literature on education and political socialization in specific nations around the world is growing.