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History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after.
When we think of the radical changes that transformed America
during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the
fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender
roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive
turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our
world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change
and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the
turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and
witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from
the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge
reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900
generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives
and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a
century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and
relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing
economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our
own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not
just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and
fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.
Written in an engaging and accessible tone, Religion in America
probes the dynamics of recent American religious beliefs and
behaviors. Charting trends over time using demographic data, this
book examines how patterns of religious affiliation, service
attendance, and prayer vary by race and ethnicity, social class,
and gender. The authors identify demographic processes such as
birth, death, and migration, as well as changes in education,
employment, and families, as central to why some individuals and
congregations experience change in religious practices and beliefs
while others hold steady. Religion in America challenges students
to examine the demographic data alongside everyday accounts of how
religion is experienced differently across social groups to better
understand the role that religion plays in the lives of Americans
today and how that is changing.
Written in an engaging and accessible tone, Religion in America
probes the dynamics of recent American religious beliefs and
behaviors. Charting trends over time using demographic data, this
book examines how patterns of religious affiliation, service
attendance, and prayer vary by race and ethnicity, social class,
and gender. The authors identify demographic processes such as
birth, death, and migration, as well as changes in education,
employment, and families, as central to why some individuals and
congregations experience change in religious practices and beliefs
while others hold steady. Religion in America challenges students
to examine the demographic data alongside everyday accounts of how
religion is experienced differently across social groups to better
understand the role that religion plays in the lives of Americans
today and how that is changing.
History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after.
When we think of the radical changes that transformed America
during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the
fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender
roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive
turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our
world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change
and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the
turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and
witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from
the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge
reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900
generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives
and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a
century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and
relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing
economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our
own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not
just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and
fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.
Social scientists have long relied on a wide range of tools to
collect information about the social world, but as individual
fields have become more specialised, researchers are trained to use
a narrow range of the possible data collection methods. This book,
first published in 2006, draws on a broad range of available social
data collection methods to formulate a set of data collection
approaches. The approaches described here are ideal for social
science researchers who plan to collect new data about people,
organisations, or social processes. Axinn and Pearce present
methods designed to create a comprehensive empirical description of
the subject being studied, with an emphasis on accumulating the
information needed to understand what causes what with a minimum of
error. In addition to providing methodological motivation and
underlying principles, the book is filled with detailed
instructions and concrete examples for those who wish to apply the
methods to their research.
Social scientists have long relied on a wide range of tools to
collect information about the social world, but as individual
fields have become more specialised, researchers are trained to use
a narrow range of the possible data collection methods. This book,
first published in 2006, draws on a broad range of available social
data collection methods to formulate a set of data collection
approaches. The approaches described here are ideal for social
science researchers who plan to collect new data about people,
organisations, or social processes. Axinn and Pearce present
methods designed to create a comprehensive empirical description of
the subject being studied, with an emphasis on accumulating the
information needed to understand what causes what with a minimum of
error. In addition to providing methodological motivation and
underlying principles, the book is filled with detailed
instructions and concrete examples for those who wish to apply the
methods to their research.
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