Social trends in American life [[electronic resource] ] : findings from the General Social Survey since 1972 / / edited by Peter V. Marsden

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462186103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012
• ISBN: 1-283-54996-4; 9786613862419; 1-4008-4556-4
• Edizione: [Core Textbook]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (403 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): MarsdenPeter V
• Disciplina: 303.3/8
• Soggetti: Public opinion - United States; Social surveys - United States; Electronic books.; United States Social conditions
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Introduction and Overview / Marsden, Peter V. -- Trends in Social and Political Orientations -- 2. On the Seemingly Relentless Progress in Americans' Support for Free Expression, 1972-2006 / Davis, James A. -- 3. The Real Record on Racial Attitudes / Bobo, Lawrence D. / Charles, Camille Z. / Krysan, Maria / Simmons, Alicia D. -- 4. Gender Role Attitudes since 1972: Are Southerners Distinctive? / Campbell, Karen E. / Marsden, Peter V. -- 5. Public Opinion in the "Age of Reagan": Political Trends 1972-2006 / Manza, Jeff / Heerwig, Jennifer A. / McCabe, Brian J. -- 6. Crime, Punishment, and Social Disorder: Crime Rates and Trends in Public Opinion over More Than Three Decades / Wright, James D. / Jasinski, Jana L. / Lanier, Drew Noble -- Changes in Confidence and Connections -- 7. Trends in Confidence in Institutions, 1973-2006 / Smith, Tom W. -- 8. Continuity and Change in American Religion, 1972-2008 / Chaves, Mark / Anderson, Shawna -- 9. Trends in Informal Social Participation, 1974-2008 / Marsden, Peter V. / Srivastava, Sameer B. -- Stability and Flux in Social Indicators -- 10. Income, Age, and Happiness in America ; / Firebaugh, Glenn / Tach, Laura -- 11. Religion and Happiness / Hout, Michael / Greeley, Andrew -- 12. Labor Force Insecurity and U.S. Work Attitudes, 1970's-2006 / Kalleberg, Arne L. / Marsden, Peter V. -- 13. Population Trends in Verbal Intelligence in the United States / Alwin, Duane F. / Pacheco, Julianna -- Appendix: The General Social Survey Project / Marsden, Peter V. / Smith, Tom W. -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Social Trends in American Life assembles a team of leading researchers to provide unparalleled insight into how American social attitudes and behaviors have changed since the 1970's. Drawing on the General Social Survey--a social science project that has tracked demographic and attitudinal trends in the United States since 1972--it offers a window into diverse facets of American life, from intergroup relations to political views and orientations, social affiliations, and perceived well-being. Among the book's many important findings are the greater willingness of ordinary Americans to accord rights of free expression to unpopular groups, to endorse formal racial equality, and to accept nontraditional roles for women in the workplace, politics, and the family. Some, but not all, signs indicate that political conservatism has grown, while a few suggest that Republicans and Democrats are more polarized. Some forms of social connectedness such as neighboring have declined, as has confidence in government, while participation in organized religion has softened. Despite rising standards of living, American happiness levels have changed little, though financial and employment insecurity has risen over three decades. Social Trends in American Life provides an invaluable perspective on how Americans view their lives and their society, and on how these views have changed over the last two generations.

Maillages, interfaces, réseaux transfrontaliers, de nouveaux enjeux territoriaux de la santé

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910598126303321
• Autore: François Moullé
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Pessac, : Presses Universitaires de Bordeaux, 2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (132 p.)
• Collana: S@nté en contextes ; 1
• Soggetti: Social issues & processes; Social and ethical issues
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: More than ever, care policies have become crucial issues in many European countries due to demographic ageing and technological developments, but also due to the emergence of a new approach by health actors that transforms patients into users, citizens or clients, as the case may be. In this context, the issue of unequal access to care has become a shared concern in Europe, particularly socio-spatial inequalities. We are observing, on the one hand, the development of governance systems by health authorities and, on the other hand, the mobilisation of networks, be they technical, social or territorial, which constitute useful resources for public authorities and health actors in seeking to respond to management issues and patient demands. The issue of the territorialisation of health is questioned through the networking of territories, state borders, the relations between territories and networks, and the effects or not in terms of the attenuation of socio-spatial inequalities. The link between health and territory is a good indicator of the changes in our societies and the way in which public authorities meet the challenges through the implementation of appropriate policies.