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    Electronic Communication

    Introduction Previous work by the Pew Internet Project suggests that the communicative functions of the internet and cell phones are the main reason why teens use these technologies.[15.numoffset=”15″ Analysis of daily communications choices is based on all teens, regardless of technology ownership.],[16. Lenhart, Amanda, Madden, Mary & Hitlin, Paul. (2005) “Teens and Technology: Youth are […]

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    A Portrait of American Catholics on the Eve of Pope Benedict’s Visit to the U.S.

    When Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United States on April 15, he will find a Catholic Church that is undergoing rapid ethnic and demographic changes, and whose flock is quite diverse both in their religious practices and levels of commitment, as well as in their social and political views. And, as this portrait of […]

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    Section 5: Political Values, Traits and Emotions

    For the most part, the Democratic electorate is politically and socially liberal, but there are divisions within the party, especially along racial, class, and generational lines. Looking at divisions just among white Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, the older and less educated are significantly more conservative on key political values. A quarter of white Democrats believe […]

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    III. A Self-Portrait

    Just over half of adult Americans consider themselves middle class. They are a varied lot. Asked to place themselves into one of five socioeconomic categories, just over half (53%) of adults in our survey describe themselves as middle class, a finding that has varied very little over many decades of social science survey research.[3. numoffset=”3″ […]

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    Values Gap in Black Community

    By a ratio of two-to-one, (61%-31%) African Americans say that the values of poor and middle class blacks have grown more dissimilar over the past decade.

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    Religion in China on the Eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympics

    May 2, 2008 On Aug. 8, 2008 – the eighth day of the eighth month of the year ’08 – at exactly 08:08:08 p.m., the Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin in Beijing. The day and hour for the start of the opening ceremony of the Olympics was chosen for its good fortune – a […]

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    Politics and the Pulpit 2008

    During every election cycle, many religious congregations find themselves wondering what role, if any, they can play in the political process. Can a minister, rabbi, imam or other member of the clergy endorse a candidate from the pulpit or speak on political issues of interest to voters? Is a church or other house of worship […]