The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public
Igo, Sarah Elizabeth, 1969-
The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public / Sarah E. Igo - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press , 2007. - 398 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.
Introduction : America in aggregate -- Canvassing a "typical" community -- Middletown becomes Everytown -- Polling the average populace -- The majority talks back -- Surveying normal selves -- The private lives of the public -- Epilogue : statistical citizens.
9780674023215 (alk. paper)
2006043659
Social surveys---United States---History---20th century
National characteristics, American
United States---Social conditions---20th century
301.072 IGO
The averaged American : surveys, citizens, and the making of a mass public / Sarah E. Igo - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press , 2007. - 398 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-378) and index.
Introduction : America in aggregate -- Canvassing a "typical" community -- Middletown becomes Everytown -- Polling the average populace -- The majority talks back -- Surveying normal selves -- The private lives of the public -- Epilogue : statistical citizens.
9780674023215 (alk. paper)
2006043659
Social surveys---United States---History---20th century
National characteristics, American
United States---Social conditions---20th century
301.072 IGO