Crestwood Heights : a study of the culture of suburban life / [by] John R. Seeley, R. Alexander Sim [and] Elizabeth W. Loosley. Introduction by David Riesman.

Main entry:

Seeley, John R.

Title & Author:

Crestwood Heights : a study of the culture of suburban life / [by] John R. Seeley, R. Alexander Sim [and] Elizabeth W. Loosley. Introduction by David Riesman.

Edition:

[1st ed.].

Publication:

New York, Basic Books [1956]

Description:

xv, 505 pages illustrations 24 cm

Notes:
Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [437]-494) "Contributory studies": pages 497-498.

Summary:

"Crestwood Heights" is a comprehensive study of a prosperous Canadian community, representing the modern Western middle-class lifestyle and its associated dilemmas. Conducted by social scientists over five years, the research delves into various aspects of community life, including child-rearing, education, and social competition, revealing the community's deep concern with contemporary living issues. The findings highlight the universal challenges faced by middle-class suburban dwellers across North America, illustrating how the pursuit of the North American Dream often leads to common perplexities and frustrations.

Subject:

Suburban life.
Suburbanites.
Suburban Population
Vie de la banlieue.
Banlieusards.
Voorsteden.
Lokale gemeenschappen.

Added entries:

Sim, Alexander, author.
Loosley, Elizabeth W., author.
Riesman, David, 1909-2002, writer of introduction.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 200735
Call No.: HT351.S3 1956
Status: Available

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