Middletown: a study in American culture

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"The two classic studies of 'Middletown' were pioneering works that examined the daily life of a typical small American city--in actuality, Muncie, Indiana--using the approach of social anthropology. Of enduring interest to students of sociology, these works inspired an acclaimed six-part television series"--Page 4 of cover.

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Full title :Middletown : a study in American culture / by Robert S. Lynd & Helen Merrell Lynd ; foreword by Clark Wissler.

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Publication Date:200-?

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Harcourt Brace & Co
Place of Publication:San Diego
Language:eng
Publication Date:200-?

Notes

"Sociology"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:x, 549 pages : : illustrations ; : 22 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780156595506, 0156595508
oclc:ocn456280436
LC Classification:HN57
Dewey Decimal:307.76097485 UKW

INTRODUCTION: Nature of the investigation -- The city selected -- The historical setting

ONE: Getting a living -- The dominance of getting a living -- Who earn Middletown's living? -- What Middletown does to get its living -- The long arm of the job -- Why do they work so hard?

TWO: Making a home -- The houses in which Middletown lives -- Marriage -- Child-rearing -- Food, clothing , and housework

THREE: Training the young -- Who go to school? -- The things children learn -- Those who train the young -- School "Life"

FOUR: Using leisure -- Traditional ways of spending leisure -- Inventions re-making leisure -- The organization of leisure

FIVE: Engaging in religious practices -- Dominant religious beliefs -- Where and when religious rites are carried on -- Leaders and participants in religious rites -- Religious observances

SIX: Engaging in community activities -- The machinery of government -- Keeping healthy -- Caring for the unable -- Getting information -- Things making and unmaking group solidarity -- Conclusion.

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Cities and towns Cities and towns -- United States Communauté Community life Cost and standard of living Cost and standard of living -- United S… Coût et niveau de la vie -- États-Unis Enquêtes sociales États-Unis -- Conditions sociales États-Unis -- Religion RELIGION Social conditions Social surveys United States United States -- Religion United States -- Social conditions Villes -- États-Unis