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American Generosity - Who Gives and Why (Hardcover)
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American Generosity - Who Gives and Why (Hardcover)
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This accessibly written book presents a picture of generosity that
is unique in its breadth. American Generosity is distinguished by
its comprehensive approach to answering the what, how much, who,
where, and why of giving. The authors consider multiple forms of
generosity. They focus on three especially important forms of
giving: donating money, volunteering time, and taking political
action. But they also look at activities like giving blood and
bodily organs, material possessions, relational attention, and
participation in environmental activism. Their striking and
sometimes counterintuitive findings are based on data from the
Science of Generosity initiative, which combines a nationally
representative survey of adult Americans with in-depth interviews
and ethnographies. From the interviews, case studies are selected
to illustrate core themes. The analyses examine multiple dimensions
of resources, social status, regional cultural norms, different
approaches to giving, social-psychological orientation, and the
relational contexts of generosity. The authors conclude that giving
is supported by "circles of generosity," which ripple outward in
their reach to giving targets. The practical implications include
tips for readers who want to increase their own giving, and for
parents modeling giving to their children, spouses desiring
alignment in their giving, and friends and community members
seeking to support other people's giving. Also on offer are
explicit fundraising ideas for nonprofits, foundations, and
religious leaders. In American Generosity we find a broad yet
nuanced explanation of giving that transcends the usual categories
of sociological study to address the simple but confounding
question about charity-who gives and why?
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