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Peer reviewedWilson, Thomas, C. – American Journal of Sociology, 1986
Using data from 1,468 residents of small, medium, and large cities, this study investigates a subcultural theory explanation of the relationship between the existence of varied social attitudes and city population size. Results confirm a positive relationship which is explained through the subcultural processes of diffusion, intensification, and…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Higher Education, Liberalism, Secondary Education
