423 results on '"UNITED States social conditions, 1945-"'
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2. My Generation Was Supposed to Level America's Playing Field. Instead, We Rigged It for Ourselves.
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Brill, Steven
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UNITED States politics & government ,CHANGE ,SOCIAL values ,POLARIZATION (Social sciences) ,MERITOCRACY ,WAGES ,UNITED States economy, 1945- ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,HISTORY - Abstract
The article discusses the author's views about how America has changed politically, economically, and socially from the 1960s to 2018, and it mentions America's core values, political polarization, and a meritocracy in the U.S. According to the article, America is the richest country in the world and it has the third-highest poverty rate among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Wages, due process, and the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment are assessed.
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- 2018
3. THE CASE AGAINST A SECOND NEW DEAL.
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Voegeli, William
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,UNITED States economy ,NONFICTION - Published
- 2023
4. Fifty Years Since King.
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HONEY, MICHAEL K.
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ASSASSINATION , *TWENTIETH century , *SOCIAL history , *ECONOMIC history ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
The article reflects on the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee and examines how social conditions in the U.S. have changed in the 50 years since King's death. It discusses King's time in Memphis in 1969 with the goal of advocating for economic equality and also looks at the social and economic climate of Memphis at that time. 21st political attitudes and U.S. economic policy are then explored.
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- 2018
5. This Stadium Looks and Tastes Just Like the Others: Cookie-Cutter-Era Sports Facilities from 1953-1991.
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Seifried, Chad and Pastore, Donna
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STADIUMS , *BASEBALL , *FOOTBALL , *HISTORY of sports ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,UNITED States economy, 1945- - Abstract
The article discusses the history of baseball and football stadiums in the U.S. and examines the development of functional sports stadiums in the later half of the 20th century. The similarities between all of these stadiums are described and the relationship between U.S. social and economic conditions and stadium development is explored. Details are provided about the increasing popularity of sports and the massive population growth in the post-World War Two era. According to the article, increased travel technology and the development of U.S. sports also aided in the stadium development movement.
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- 2009
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6. War Abroad and Homicides at Home: Evidence from the United States *.
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Bunte, Jonas B, Connell, Nadine M, and Powell, Zachary A
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WAR & society , *HOMICIDE rates , *WAR , *VIOLENCE forecasting , *VIOLENCE ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
We analyze why domestic homicide rates in a country sending troops into war increase with some international wars, but not others. Drawing from research on the brutalization effect, we first explain how war can have an effect on homicides through individuals learning acceptable behavior from the state. Second, we explain why we observe the brutalization effect with some wars, but not others. We argue that illegitimate wars are associated with increased homicide rates, while state participation in legitimate wars should not affect homicide rates. Pursuing an illegitimate war may serve as a signal to society that norms and morals have been suspended, leading to a period of moral deregulation in the form of anomie. To test our theory, we conduct time-series analyses of data for the United States between 1928 and 2014. After examining the characteristics of eleven international wars pursued by the United States, we find that a brutalization effect occurs when the country engages in illegitimate, but not legitimate, conflicts. We also examine the validity of several potential alternative explanations and provide directions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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7. Ourselves at Stake: Social Reproduction in the Age of Prisons.
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Luk, Sharon
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MASS incarceration ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,PRISON reform ,SOCIAL movements ,CAPITALISM ,RACE ,CRIMINAL justice system ,SOCIAL problems - Abstract
The article discusses social issues and the U.S. criminal justice system in the era of mass incarceration. Also examined are the movements for both prison reform and abolition, the relationships between capitalism, race, and prisons, as well as the social movements that arose from the police murders of young African Americans like Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, and Eric Garner.
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- 2018
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8. Who We Are Now.
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Meacham, Jon, Wingert, Pat, Bain, Marc, and Stone, Daniel
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DEMOGRAPHY , *HISTORY ,UNITED States emigration & immigration ,RACE relations in the United States ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,20TH century United States history - Abstract
The article looks at who the U.S. has become as a people in light of the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama, and notes some of the important legislation that helped shape who U.S. citizens are. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson's signing of the Civil Rights Act and Immigration and Nationality Act are noted as helping to change U.S. populations and how they are treated. It is predicted that by 2050, a majority of the U.S. will be non-white.
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- 2009
9. Hitting 60.
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Adler, Jerry, Wingert, Pat, Springen, Karen, Reno, Jamie, Samuels, Allison, Raymond, Joan, and Adams, William Lee
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BABY boom generation , *YOUTH culture , *GENERATION gap , *AGE groups , *AGING , *YOUTH ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
The article offers observations on America's aging baby boomer generation. In 1947, "The Washington Post" heralded the start of the baby boom. They and their siblings invented not only the phenomenon of youth culture, but the concept of youth as a separate realm of experience and knowledge. They have redefined each stage of life as they passed through it. To say boomers expect to stay young is a statistically verifiable fact. They fully expect to live to 100, thanks to advances in health care. Most boomers are willing to believe their contributions to society are valuable and their careers interesting. INSET: A Generation's Leading Edge.
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- 2005
10. Beyond Black, White and Brown.
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Reed Jr., Adolph, Noguera, Pedro, Cohen, Robert, Matsuda, Mari, Wu, Frank H., Hillard III, Asa, Sullivan, Patricia, Hall, Jacquelyn D., and Kozol, Jonathan
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RACE relations , *BROWN v. Board of Education of Topeka ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
This section presents responses to questions about race relations in America by Adolph Reed Jr., Pedro Noguera and Robert Cohen, Mari Matsuda, Frank H. Wu, Asa Hilliard III, Patricia Sullivan, Jacquelyn D. Hall, and Jonathan Kozol. The Editors: Thanks to the civil rights revolution, de jure segregation is dead. But vast social, economic and educational inequalities continue to plague American society. Moreover, while the black-white paradigm has never fully described American race relations, we are far more aware today than in the past of the multiracial nature of our society. With this in mind, we asked a range of scholars, writers and activists to reflect on the legacy of Brown and the prospects for future change. Should education be the primary focus of social activism? What strategies will most effectively promote educational betterment in black and other communities? Can we expect the courts to play a role at the forefront of change, as they did for much of the 1950s and '60s, and if not, what other institutions are positioned to adopt that role? Is the goal of educational desegregation irrelevant today?
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- 2004
11. IS INFLATION INEVITABLE?
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CRUM, W. L.
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PRICE inflation ,CURRENCY question ,ECONOMIC development ,EFFECT of inflation on wages ,UNITED States economy, 1945- ,SAVINGS ,EMPLOYMENT ,GOVERNMENT policy ,LABOR market ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,POLITICAL planning & economics - Abstract
There is no such thing as a little or "controlled" inflation and those who advocate it, often for selfish reasons, are playing with fire, this observer of the economic scene warns, and offers a plan to debunk the inflation Santa Claus myth and enlist the aid of honest citizens to halt the mounting price and wage spiral before it is too late. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1961
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12. Hyperculture---Stress.
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Bertman, Stephen
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QUALITY of life , *PHYSIOLOGICAL stress , *MODERN civilization ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Presents a speech given by a professor of classics at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario to the United States Business and Industrial Council Educational Foundation at Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan on December 4, 1998 concerning the transformation of the United States as the pace of life began to increase after World War II. The increasing stress level; Structural adaptations which have become necessary; Changes on the societal level to accommodate a faster-paced life.
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- 1999
13. Building a Bridge: Aubrey Coleman helps communities access high-speed internet and other infrastructure.
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ROBERT, AMANDA
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COMMUNICATION in rural development , *REGIONAL economic disparities , *INTERNET speed , *COMMUNITY organization ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
The article focuses on Aubrey Coleman, the program manager of the Microsoft Airband Initiative, and his work to bring affordable broadband access to underserved rural areas in the U.S. and Africa.He also partners with community organizations to educate residents on accessing subsidies for internet access, staying safe online, and accessing affordable devices, helping to reduce disparities in education and economic development for underserved communities.
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- 2023
14. THE REALITY OF RACISM.
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Lu, Rachel
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RACISM , *PREJUDICES ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses her thoughts about racism and prejudice in the U.S., particularly viewed through her experiences as a writer for conservative publications and various responses to her writing about urban and social policy.
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- 2019
15. Home, hearth and heretics.
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Budiansky, Stephen and Geier, Thom
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Looks back at American life in the 1950s and especially events that took place during 1953. The war in Korea; Joe McCarthy's anti-Communist antics; America's boom that was simply unprecedented until now; Huge output by American factories that were producing half the goods and services in the world; Increase in the number of televisions; The 1956 Interstate Highway Act; Rosa Parks; More. INSET: One child's simple justice (`Brown v Board of Education')..
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- 1993
16. `Our Mr Sun': Religion and science in 50s America.
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Gilbert, James
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HISTORY of religion & science , *MOTION pictures in education , *HISTORY ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Seeks to explain how Hollywood screenwriter Frank Capra got involved with film projects that introduced a generation of American servicemen to a fundamentalist world view. Importance of science and technology to post-World War II America; Capra's views on science and religion; Professional career; Films made; Influence of the films on the society.
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- 1995
17. The top of the world is flat.
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Davidson, H. Justin
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FAMILIES ,SOCIAL values ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,SOCIOCULTURAL factors ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,ECONOMIC systems ,SOCIAL problems ,SOCIAL order ,INDUSTRIES & society ,SOCIAL action - Abstract
Signs of a decline in U.S. economic and social institutions are both abundant and grave, according to this author, who sees the nation plunging downhill from a peak that went largely unrecognized until it was passed. The disappearance of the traditional family and the emergence of a new feudalism of monopolies and special interest groups are the prime reasons for a declining U.S. society. In addition, Americans increasingly accept mediocrity, and they seek out the thrills of violence and vulgarity that they see played and replayed in all the media, from television to magazines. Political and business managers will have to lead the search for a restoration or a replacement of the lost values that once were embodied in the family and the society at large if there is to be a better future for America. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 1977
18. 1948-1960: Affluence.
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Eoan, Howard Chua
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,WEALTH ,AUTOMOBILES & society ,TWENTIETH century ,HISTORY - Abstract
Remembers life in the United States between 1948-1960 as reported in the magazine. The rise and fall of the fins from American automobiles; Where the design staff from General Motors got the idea of the fins from; The effect that the automobile had on history, including the creation of motels, drive-in theaters, drive-in restaurants, and the shopping malls; News stories reported by `Time' magazine during the years of 1948-1960.
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- 1998
19. Have We Gone Soft?
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Davis, Thurston N.
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QUALITY of life , *PRISONERS of war , *NATIONALISM , *SOCIAL interaction , *MATERIALISM , *BELIEF & doubt ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Comments on social mores and the social life of American citizens. Indicators of decline in the moral strength of the society; Behavior of American prisoners of war in Korea, as reported by the U.S. Department of the Army; Quality of life of American citizens; Materialistic concerns of the people of the U.S.; Religious beliefs of the American people; Lack of national sentiments in American citizens; Need of reforms in the educational system of the U.S.
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- 1960
20. MANNERS AND MORALS: A.D. 1950.
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Kluckhohn, Clyde
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIAL structure ,SOCIAL classes ,UNITED States education system ,AMERICANS - Abstract
Discusses the social structure and class of the American society. Attitude of upper segment of society towards nuclear bomb; Discussion on the heterogeneity of the American population; Occupational and educational status of the Americans.
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- 1950
21. THE WEEK.
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UNITED States politics & government ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,LEGISLATIVE bills - Abstract
Presents information on political and social issues in the U.S. Formation of a plan for improving employee-management relations; Issues related to the Western tour of U.S. President Harry S. Truman; Debate on the Mundt-Nixon bill to control subversive activities.
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- 1948
22. GUILT BY GOSSIP.
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Gillmor, Daniel S.
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UNITED States politics & government ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,LEGISLATIVE bills ,SUBVERSIVE activities - Abstract
Presents information on political and social issues in the U.S. Debate on topics included in the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution; Status and power of the Un-American Activities Committee; Provisions of the bill entitled the Subversive Activities Control Act.
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- 1948
23. Save Price Control!
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UNITED States politics & government, 1945-1953 ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,ELECTIONS ,LABOR unions ,POLITICAL action committees ,BROADCAST journalism ,TELEVISION broadcasting of news ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Focuses on social and political conditions of U.S. Rules passed in the U.S. House to increase meat prices and higher ceilings on feed and grains; Role of the policy of the labor union Congress of Industrial Organization's Political Action Committee aimed at full employment, adequate housing, continuation of price controls and a well rounded social-welfare and education program, in the U.S. elections; Milk-and-water resolution passed by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, in favor of appointing a committee to study the controversial issue of State Department broadcasts of American news; Attitude of the American people towards the economic theory of English economist and writer John Maynard Keynes.
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- 1946
24. Top priority: renovating our ideology.
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Lodge, George Cabot
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,SOCIAL responsibility ,INDUSTRIES & society ,PUBLIC-private sector cooperation ,BUSINESS & politics ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,SOCIAL problems ,SOCIAL advocacy ,ENVIRONMENTAL engineering - Abstract
Without a new vision of public-private interaction to bind our efforts together, any actions business and government may take to solve the massive and complex problems of environmental control, decaying cities, minority deprivation, and the like, will necessarily become more half-measures. To avoid the wasted effort, frustration, and perhaps disaster, business must press our political leadership to forge a new, comprehensive, sober, and realistic ideology for the United States. In the process, some cherished notions related to the ethic of private property and private enterprise may have to go by the board. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1970
25. Our National Goals -- The Hard Choice.
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Hazard, Leland
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,ECONOMIC development ,MANNERS & customs ,POLITICAL economic analysis ,AMERICAN national character ,UNITED States education system ,POPULATION density ,PERSONAL space ,HAPPINESS ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
One year ago, Leland Hazard estimated that Americans did not have the resources required to achieve completely the fifteen goals set by President Eisenhower's Commission on National Goals and the sixteenth ("man on the moon") added by President Kennedy. Hard choices, he asserted, would be necessary. In this article, Mr. Hazard poses the question whether Americans have the character and the philosophy needed to make such choices wisely and maturely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1963
26. DANGERS of Negative Patriotism.
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Biderman, Albert D.
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PRISONERS & prisons in the Korean War, 1950-1953 ,PRISONERS of war ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,PATRIOTISM ,SOCIAL criticism ,SENSORY perception ,KOREAN War, 1950-1953 ,WAR & society ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
The article discusses the dangers of negative U.S. patriotism, focusing on the U.S. national self-criticism brought about by the reported behavior of American prisoners of war (POW) captured during the Korean War. The article attempts to present an alternative view of the POW behavior described by Army psychiatrist William Mayer and journalist Eugene Kinkead and refers to author's book "March to Calumny: The Story of American POW's in the Korean War." The author believes that the impression that American POW showed physical, moral, and intellectual weakness is false. Sources of this error in judgment include misperceptions, distortions, and cynical evaluations.
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- 1962
27. Our Big Advantage: The Social Sciences.
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Bauer, Raymond A.
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SOCIAL sciences ,SOCIAL sciences & state ,SOCIAL policy ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIAL conditions in the Soviet Union, 1945-1991 ,SOCIAL sciences & management ,TOTALITARIANISM ,PSYCHOLOGY education ,POLITICAL doctrines - Abstract
The article discusses the value of the social sciences, both as a practical tool in business and as an aid to more deeply reflect on policies and goals. The author compares the use of the social sciences in the U.S. and the Soviet Union and remarks on the Soviet Union's growing expertise in the natural sciences. The author remarks that the social sciences are not linked to socialist totalitarianism and are not used to brainwash citizens. The social sciences have found applications in industry, education, government, and areas of public welfare. The study of psychology in the Soviet Union is discussed.
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- 1958
28. Thinking Ahead.
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Dichter, Ernest
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,SELF-actualization (Psychology) ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,SUCCESS ,SPIRITUALITY ,SELF-reliance ,SOCIAL values ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,WORK values ,TRENDS ,PSYCHOLOGY of success - Abstract
There is good evidence that prosperity is here to stay. But when studying economic forecasts and when listening to people, it seems that the best one dares do is predict that the first half of 1958 will be good, and possibly the whole year. Beneath such predictions, one can clearly discern doubts and evidence that we still do not believe in the permanence of our present good luck. But what if we were never to be badly off again? What if things simply keep on getting better and better? It is my belief that learning to accept the permanent "burden" of a good life is one of the most challenging psychological problems of our age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1957
29. "Skyhooks" With Special Implications for Monday through Friday.
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Ohmann, O. A.
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BUSINESS & religion ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,CAPITALISM ,RELIGION ,INDUSTRIALIZATION & society ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,MANAGEMENT styles ,EXECUTIVES' conduct of life ,COMMON good ,JUSTIFICATION (Ethics) ,SELF-actualization (Psychology) ,COLD War, 1945-1991 - Abstract
The article refers to materialism and economic conditions in the United States and a trend toward "skyhooks" or a search for spiritual values in industrial societies. Americans are looking for some type of faith that can be applied to management philosophy and promote personal growth through work, as well as give employees a sense of happiness and trust in the economic system. Factors contributing to the trend include economic abundance, disillusionment with science and insecurity after the atom bomb, and the loss of individuality in big business. Topics include five reasons why executives should exemplify work-related and cultural values, the common good, superior-subordinate relationships, and self-interest in the economic man theory.
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- 1955
30. Basic Elements of a Free, Dynamic Society---Part I.
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SOCIAL dynamics ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,DECENTRALIZATION in government ,FUNCTIONALISM (Social sciences) ,INSTITUTION building ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,BUSINESS & religion ,AMERICAN national character - Abstract
The article is Part I of a round-table discussion sponsored by The Advertising Council Inc. Paul G. Hoffman of the Ford Foundation moderates the proceedings that focus on the characteristics of a dynamic society. The panel who comment on American society, family and religion, the economy, and political decentralization are: Chester I. Barnard of the Rockefeller Foundation and General Education Board; Erwin D. Canham of the "Christian Science Monitor"; Russell W. Davenport; Peter F. Drucker; Lewis Galantiere who is policy advisor of Radio Free Europe; Harry D. Gideonse of Brooklyn College and Woodrow Wilson Foundation; Frank Tannenbaum of Columbia University; and Walter H. Wheeler Jr. of Pitney-Bowes Inc.
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- 1951
31. WHERE IS ORGANIZED LABOR GOING?
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Richberg, Donald R.
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LABOR unions & communism ,COMMUNISM ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,ANTI-communist propaganda ,ANTI-American propaganda ,CAPITALIST propaganda ,SOCIAL forces ,COLD War, 1945-1991 ,POST-World War II Period ,CRITICAL theory ,ANTI-communist movements ,FREE enterprise ,EDUCATION ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article comments on the labor movement in the United States and presents an argument for a nationwide capitalist propaganda campaign to counter Communist propaganda and anti-American pressure groups. Because labor leaders and liberal intellectuals have been proposing social change or a state-controlled economy, Americans need to be re-educated to support self-government, political and individual freedom, competitive private enterprise, and a free economic system. Business should sponsor the nationwide campaign--based on a platform of reasserting civil liberties--which tells workers that they are not being exploited and should not support efforts to create a national welfare state.
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- 1949
32. WANTED: MATURE LABOR LEADERS.
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Selekman, Benjamin M.
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LABOR leaders ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,LABOR unions ,POST-World War II Period ,INDUSTRIAL relations ,LABOR disputes ,SPOKESPERSONS ,LABOR organizing ,SUPERIOR-subordinate relationship ,EMOTION regulation ,PSYCHOLOGY ,MANAGEMENT - Abstract
The article reports on industrial relations in a post-World War II United States, with a focus on the responsibility of labor leaders to cooperate with management. Three factors affecting relations between labor and management leaders are: the sources of a labor leader's authority and pressure from union members to be a spokesperson; external stresses from changing economic conditions and world events; and labor's transition from organizing to fulfilling the three appeals of unionism--economic gain, group solidarity, and the power to strike. Topics include the role of conflict, interunion rivalry, and mistrust of management in the union structure, emotional maturity in labor leaders, elimination of hostile union language, and left-wing influences in American society.
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- 1946
33. Decade of the Ex-Reds.
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Lens, Sidney
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,POLITICAL parties ,COMMUNISTS ,WORLD War II ,SOCIALIST parties ,LABOR unions - Abstract
These lean days for America's Left, leaner than any time in history. The U.S. Communist Party is still the largest group on the distaff side, but even if one adds its 4,000 members to those of the Socialist Party and the Trotskyist Socialist Workers Party, the total is less than 7,000. Yet for the ex-Communists, ex-Trotskyists, ex-Socialists--this is probably the most bountiful period of all. One of the strange features of the U.S. after the World War II, is the number of people, who have left labor unions, and who have risen to positions of status and influence.
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- 1959
34. BEFORE THE WARS.
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Hobson, Wilder
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,UNITED States politics & government, 1933-1953 ,UNITED States economy, 1945- ,WORLD War I ,WORLD War II - Abstract
The article reflects on the social, political and economic situations of the U.S. people before the country became involved in the World War I and II. It describes U.S. political leader William Howard Taft as a contented man who promoted the ideology of progressivism in the country. It mentions that under the leadership of Taft, the U.S. people believed in the importance of the spiritual independence of the individual human being. According to the author, these days focused on liberal optimism as the people enjoyed more practical opportunities and liberties.
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- 1946
35. MR. TRUMAN FACES IT.
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UNITED States economy, 1945- ,UNITED States politics & government, 1933-1953 ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,UNITED States military relations - Abstract
The article discusses the efforts of U.S. President Harry Truman to deal with the challenges faced by the U.S. concerning its economic, political, social and military affairs in 1946. The country is experiencing enormous pressures and problems that the untrained political leader should face including the issues with the development and use of the atom bomb, the national debt, and the universal military training. According to the author, Truman chose the best counsel he knew to help him be the best as he could to enhance the overall welfare of the nation.
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- 1946
36. Editorials.
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Kirchwey, Freda
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UNITED States politics & government, 1945-1953 ,FEDERAL government ,SAFETY regulations ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
The article presents information related to various political issues prevailing in the United States. The federal government is technically responsible for violations of the Safety Code that led to the tragic mine disaster at Centralia, Illinois, since this is among the properties seized last Year. It is fairly apparent that the Truman Doctrine is about to be put into practice. The new Mediterranean outposts of American security are to be manned by American dollars and Greek and Turkish mercenaries. In these days people who have lived long enough feel as if they had suddenly been transported back to 1919 and 1920 when A. Mitchell Palmer was protecting American Institutions from the aggressions of the reds.
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- 1947
37. The Role of Education for Intergenerational Income Mobility: A comparison of the United States, Great Britain, and Sweden.
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Gregg, Paul, Jonsson, Jan O., Macmillan, Lindsey, and Mood, Carina
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INTERGENERATIONAL mobility , *EDUCATIONAL attainment , *EDUCATIONAL stratification , *ECONOMIC mobility ,SOCIAL conditions in Great Britain, 1945- ,SWEDISH social conditions, 1945- ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Previous studies have found that intergenerational income persistence is relatively high in the United States and Britain, especially as compared to Nordic countries. We compare the association between family income and sons' earnings in the United States (National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1979), Britain (British Cohort Study 1970), and Sweden (Population Register Data, 1965 cohort), and find that both income elasticities and rank-order correlations are highest in the United States, followed by Britain, with Sweden being clearly more equal. We ask whether differences in educational inequality and in return to qualifications can explain these cross-country differences. Surprisingly, we find that this is not the case, even though returns to education are higher in the United States. Instead, the low income mobility in the United States and Britain is almost entirely due to the part of the parent-son association that is not mediated by educational attainment. In the United States and especially Britain, parental income is far more important for earnings at a given level of education than in Sweden, a result that holds also when controlling for cognitive ability. This goes against widespread ideas of the United States as a country where the role of ascription is limited and meritocratic stratification prevails. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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38. Sparking King's Revolution.
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Harcourt, Bernard E.
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SOCIAL criticism ,REVOLUTIONS ,JUSTICE % society ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
A response is provided to an article within the issue on the African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior's (Jr.'s) social criticism and perspective on revolution by Brandon Terry. It compares injustices in the U.S. during the 1960s with the early 21st century, including mass surveillance of activists by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and militarized police methods against the Black Lives Matters movement.
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- 2018
39. A Revolution in Values.
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Terry, Brandon M.
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SOCIAL criticism ,VALUES (Ethics) ,REVOLUTIONS ,RACE & society ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,INNER cities ,POLITICAL activity of African Americans ,AFRICAN American history - Abstract
The author offers a response to articles within the issue on the 20th century African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior's (Jr.'s) social criticism and desire for a change in values. Other topics, including King's perspective on poverty in U.S. ghettos, economic justice, revolutions, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) history of racial repression and African American political solidarity, are discussed.
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- 2018
40. US Comics, Moral Capital, and Social Change: 1954-2014.
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Cheney, Matt Bryant
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COMIC books, strips, etc. ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIAL commentary ,X-Men (Fictional characters) ,GREEN Lantern (Fictional character) - Abstract
The article looks at how comic books have been influenced and have informed public understanding of social change in the U.S. between 1954-2014. It discusses how some comics during this period used moral capital to engage in a commentary on social issues that in turn increased the credibility of the medium. Noted works mentioned in the article include "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," "X-Men," and "Green Lantern."
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- 2015
41. Economic Inequality and U.S. Public Policy Mood Across Space and Time.
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Johnston, Christopher D. and Newman, Benjamin J.
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EQUALITY , *PUBLIC opinion , *TIME series analysis ,UNITED States economy, 1945- ,UNITED States economic policy ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
While classic theories suggest that growing inequality will generate mass support for redistribution, recent research suggests the opposite: increases in inequality in the United States are associated with decreases in support for redistribution among both low and high income citizens. We reconsider this conclusion. First, we examine the methods of this research, and find that the claims made are not robust to important corrections in model specification. We then utilize a distinct methodological approach, leveraging spatial variation in local inequality, and examine average differences in preferences across geographic context. Here we find a small, but positive relationship of inequality to support for redistribution. In both our reexamination of previous work and our extensions, we find little support for the claim that inequality reduces the demand for redistribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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42. Newt Gingrich, meet Max Weber.
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Brimelow, Peter
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SOCIOLOGICAL research ,SOCIAL impact assessment ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Focuses on the work of Stanley Rothman, director of the Center for the Study of Social & Political Change at Smith College. How Rothman has spent decades gathering data on all aspects of modern American society; Why media bias and the authoritarian leanings of leftists make him pessimistic about America's future; Books and studies Rothman has written, including `Roots of Radicalism: Jews, Christians, and the New Left,' which was co-authored by Robert Lichter.
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- 1995
43. THE MOOD OF AMERICA.
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UNITED States politics & government, 1945-1953 ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,RIGHT-wing extremists ,COMMUNISM ,AMERICAN business enterprises ,DEMOCRACY ,POLITICAL doctrines ,LABOR unions ,SOCIAL conflict ,LEGAL status of African Americans - Abstract
Presents information on political and social conditions of the U.S. Use of communist policies by right-wing extremists to hamper democracy of the country; Fear of communism among the people; Persuasion of Americans to resist change in the belief that all progress leads eventually to Communism; Role of election campaigns in weakening democratic conditions in the country; Spread of fear among the people of Northern states of the U.S., arising from the social tensions of North; Pressure of communism to withhold several civil ordinances in cities like Portland, Oregon; Impact of communism on the business of the firm McCormick and McCarthy; Problems of public housing faced by San Antonio, Texas; Demand of loyalty investigations in Washington and San Antonio for applicants of public housing; Efforts of liberal organizations and trade unions to restore democracy; Legal status of African American citizens in the U.S.
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- 1950
44. THE LEGION'S AMERICANISM.
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Gray, Justin
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,CIVIL rights ,ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,RIGHT & left (Political science) ,SUBVERSIVE activities ,FASCISM - Abstract
Discusses the kind of thinking that shaped the American Legion, which the author argues is a menace to democracy in the United States. Organization's ostensible goal of fighting communism; Claim that most of the Legion's activities threaten the civil rights of American citizens center around its program of 100-percent Americanism; Influence that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wields over the Legion; Filing system on subversive activities in the Legion's library in Indianapolis, Indiana; Fascist potentialities of the Legion; Pattern of cooperation between the pro-fascist forces in the U.S. and the Legion leadership; Link with American Action Inc., an ultra-right-wing political action group formed to promote the election of a reactionary Congress and President.
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- 1948
45. Little Red Schoolhouse.
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McDonald, Angus
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RURAL schools ,RURAL education ,SMALL schools ,FEDERAL aid to education ,TEACHERS ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
Argues that the usual little red schoolhouse in the rural regions of the United States should be torn down and a streamlined educational institution put in its place. Observation that urban teachers' salaries on the average are double those of teachers in rural areas; Testimony by Authelia Gumm at the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee on behalf of federal aid to education; Additional roles of rural school teachers aside from teaching; Situation of Negro teachers such as Nannie Rucker, an elementary teacher in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
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- 1947
46. Journey in America: VIII.
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Mezerik, A. G.
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UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,POPULATION ,MONOPOLIES ,SOCIAL status ,QUALITY of life ,STRIKES & lockouts - Abstract
Focuses on social conditions in various U.S. states. Decline in the population of Montana; Role played by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. in this decline; Reference to the monopoly of the company in the state; Information on the repressions of the one-company ownership; Discussion of the social status of people in the state; Information on labor union strikes in Detroit, Michigan.
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- 1945
47. What Comes After the War?
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UNITED States economy, 1945- ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,POST-World War II Period ,FINANCE ,PUBLIC administration ,BUSINESS - Abstract
Discusses the economic and social problems that the United States might have to face in the post-war world, assuming the victory for the democracies in the war. Possibilities of how the war will end; Need of the closest possible coordination among the activities of government, industry and finance after the war; Public works on which the government will have to concentrate to cushion the shock of economic demobilization; Efforts to be made by the government to reconstruct Europe; Decision to be taken by the U.S. whether it wants a monetary concept to dominate or a trade concept, based upon fair exchange and mutual interest; Discussion on relations between private business and government.
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- 1941
48. We Made History: Collective Memory and the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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Hunter, Andrea G. and Rollins, Alethea
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COLLECTIVE memory , *RACISM , *GROUP identity , *AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL memory , *AFRICAN American history , *TWENTIETH century ,HISTORY of African American military personnel ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
This qualitative investigation examines the collective constructions of the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and men's perspectives of the impact of their military experiences on their postwar lives. African American men ( n = 93) who participated in the 'Tuskegee Experiment' as pilots, ground crew, and other military personnel were surveyed. The emergent legacy focused on record of excellence and accomplishment in their individual performance and military service, the contesting of American racism and its impact on racial ideology and social policy, and lessons for the next generation that can be drawn from this history. In civilian life, in the military and aviation, and as civic actors the Tuskegee Airmen distinguished themselves as Black men, and as Americans. The meanings of these social identities and the inherent contradictions of race, nation, and war are embedded within the Tuskegee Airmen history and legacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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49. Income Inequality and Intergenerational Income Mobility in the United States.
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Bloome, Deirdre
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INCOME inequality , *ECONOMIC mobility , *FAMILIES , *EQUALITY & society , *EQUALITY , *GENERATIONS , *CHARTS, diagrams, etc. , *HISTORY , *TWENTY-first century , *SOCIAL conditions of children ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- ,SOCIAL aspects - Abstract
Is there a relationship between family income inequality and income mobility across generations in the United States? As family income inequality rose in the United States, parental resources available for improving children's health, education, and care diverged. The amount and rate of divergence also varied across US states. Researchers and policy analysts have expressed concern that relatively high inequality might be accompanied by relatively low mobility, tightening the connection between individuals' incomes during childhood and adulthood. Using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, and various government sources, this paper exploits state and cohort variation to estimate the relationship between inequality and mobility. Results provide very little support for the hypothesis that inequality shapes mobility in the United States. The inequality children experienced during youth had no robust association with their economic mobility as adults. Formal analysis reveals that offsetting effects could underlie this result. In theory, mobility-enhancing forces may counterbalance mobility-reducing effects. In practice, the results suggest that in the US context, the intergenerational transmission of income may not be very responsive to changes in inequality. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2015
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50. The Sexuality Transition: Premarital Sex, the Nuclear Family, and “Doing” Gender.
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Asadi, Muhammed
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ATTITUDES toward sex , *PREMARITAL sex , *FAMILIES , *CAPITALISM & society , *DIVORCE , *MARRIAGE ,UNITED States social conditions, 1945- - Abstract
The article examines the relationship between attitudes towards premarital sex and marriage, divorce, and family structure in the U.S. It is suggested that rather than liberating women, the sexual revolution of the 1960s has reinforced the U.S. capitalist patriarchy and reduced women's chances for well-being. Topics discussed include cohabitation, single motherhood, extramarital sex, teenage pregnancy, and poverty.
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- 2015
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