The Averaged American
| Author | : Sarah E. Igo |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674038943 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674038940 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (940 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Averaged American by : Sarah E. Igo
Download or read book The Averaged American written by Sarah E. Igo and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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