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The Averaged American
Sarah E. Igo · 2007 · 408 pages
American National characteristicsSocial conditionsHistorySocial surveysIdentity (Psychology)Social surveys, united states
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supports the death penalty, that half of all marriages end in divorce, and that four out of five prefer a particular brand of toothpaste. But remarkably, such data--now woven into our social fabric--became common currency only in the last century. With a bold and sophisticated analysis, Sarah Igo demonstrates the power of scientific surveys to shape Americans' sense of themselves as individuals, members of communities, and citizens of a nation.
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