Entry:
Umble, Diane Zimmerman, "The Consequences of Television Viewing for a Subculture: A Study of Mennonite Orientations," Paper presented to American Association for Public Opinion Research, Hershey, Pennsylvania, May, 1987.
Abstract:
The assimilating power of television does appear to encroach upon the boundaries established by traditional Mennonite culture.
GSS Years:1975, 1977, 1978, 1980
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| TVHOURS |
HOURS PER DAY WATCHING TV |
| ABANY |
ABORTION IF WOMAN WANTS FOR ANY REASON |
| ABDEFECT |
STRONG CHANCE OF SERIOUS DEFECT |
| ABRAPE |
PREGNANT AS RESULT OF RAPE |
| ABSINGLE |
NOT MARRIED |
| ABHLTH |
WOMANS HEALTH SERIOUSLY ENDANGERED |
| ABNOMORE |
MARRIED--WANTS NO MORE CHILDREN |
| HOMOSEX |
HOMOSEXUAL SEX RELATIONS |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |