Social Trends in American Life: Findings from the General Social Survey since 1972
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Social Trends in American Life: Findings from the General Social Survey since 1972
By (Author) Peter V. Marsden
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
5th November 2012
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
317.3
Winner of AAPOR Book Award 2015
Physical Properties
Paperback
408
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
539g
Description
Intends to provide insight into how American social attitudes and behaviors have changed since the 1970s. Drawing on the General Social Survey - a social science project that has tracked demographic and attitudinal trends in the United States since 1972 , this title offers fresh perspective on how Americans view their lives and their society.
Reviews
"An important book that should be on every social scientist's desk."--Choice
Author Bio
Peter V. Marsden is the Edith and Benjamin Geisinger Professor of Sociology, Harvard College Professor, and Dean of Social Science at Harvard University. He coedited the second edition of the "Handbook of Survey Research".
