The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public /

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From the Publisher: Americans today "know" that a majority of the population supports the death penalty, that half of all marriages end in divorce, and that four out of five prefer a particular brand of toothpaste. Through statistics like these, we feel that we understand our fellow citize...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Igo, Sarah E., 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Social surveys > United States > History > 20th century.
National characteristics, American.
Enquêtes sociales > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Américains.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
National characteristics, American
Social conditions
Social surveys
Soziologie
Massengesellschaft
Demoskopie
Öffentliche Meinung
Opinieonderzoek.
Survey-onderzoek.
Publieke opinie.
Burgerschap.
Nationalkaraktär > Förenta staterna.
United States > Social conditions > 20th century.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 20e siècle.
United States
USA
Verenigde Staten.
Förenta staterna > sociala förhållanden > 1900-talet.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • List of illustrations
  • Introduction: America in aggregate
  • 1: Canvassing a "typical" community
  • 2: Middletown becomes everytown
  • 3: Polling the average populace
  • 4: Majority talks back
  • 5: Surveying normal selves
  • 6: Private lives of the public
  • Epilogue: Statistical citizens
  • Notes
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.

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