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Bode, J. G., Burton, R., Condran, J. G., Johnson, S. D., Morris, D. C., Morris, W., ... Tamney, J. B. (2021, January 20). Middletown Area Study, 1983.
Summary
Data for the Middletown Area Studies were collected every year from 1978 to 1997. The purpose of these studies was to assess the views and lifestyles of citizens on a diverse range of subjects. The major topics included questions on life satisfaction, education, income, family, religion, and politics. The 1983 survey focused on current events such as nuclear weapons, child abuse and the "moral majority."
Data File
Cases: 373
Variables: 116
Weight Variable: None
Data Collection
Date Collected: Data were collected each year during the spring from 1978 to 1981 and each year during the fall from 1981 to 1997 (the 1981 spring study is labeled 1981A and the 1981 fall study is labeled 1981B). The 1983 interviews were conducted during the period from October 21 to November 4, 1983.
Data were collected by means of telephone interview surveys. Telephone numbers of people who lived within Delaware County, Indiana, were randomly generated by a computer program in such a way that the proportion of telephone numbers within each of the active exchanges in Delaware County was the same in the sample as it was in the population.
Sampling Procedures
The sample consists of people who live within the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area of Muncie, Indiana, or Delaware County. In 1987, 1991 and 1995, only residents of Delaware County who were 60 years old or older were sampled. In 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 only people who intended to vote were sampled; and in 1988 and 1992, Catholics were over-sampled.
Principal Investigators
Jerry G. Bode Ronald Burton John G. Condran Stephen D. Johnson David C. Morris William Morris Harry Nelson Joseph B. Tamney
Related Publications
John Condran and Jerry Bode, "Rashomon, Working Wives, and Family Division of Labor" (1982). Journal of Marriage and the Family, 44:421-426.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1986). The Political Role of Religion in the United States. Boulder, CO: Westview Press (Frederick A. Praeger, publisher).
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1998). "The popularity of strict churches." Forthcoming. Review of Religious Research 39(3): 209-223.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1997). "Christianity and public book banning." Review of Religious Research 38(3):263-71.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1997). "A test of the free-rider issue." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 36(1):104-8.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1996). "The election of a traditional-family-values candidate." Review of Religious Research 38(2):97-110.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1996). "The political impact of traditional family values." Sociological Focus 29(2):125-34.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1995). "Model of factors related to tendencies to discriminate against people with AIDS." Psychological Reports 76:563-572.
Johnson, Stephen D., Joseph B. Tamney, and Ronald Burton (1994). "Pro-life and pro-choice issue voting." Southeastern Political Review 22(3):409-26.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1994). "What relates to vote for three religious categories?" Sociology of Religion 55(3):291-305.
Tamney, Joseph B., Stephen D. Johnson, and Ronald Burton (1994). "The abortion controversy: Conflicting beliefs and values in American society and within religious subgroups." In Abortion Politics in the United States and Canada: Studies in Public Opinion, edited by Ted Jelen and Marthe A. Chandler. New York: Praeger.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1992). "Not seeing the trees for the forest: A reply to Baggaley." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 31(4):35-36.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1992). "Anti-Arabic prejudice in 'Middletown." Psychological Reports 70:811-18.
Tamney, Joseph B., Jennifer Mertens, Stephen D. Johnson, Ronald Burton, and Rita Caccamo (1992). "Personal experience, ideology, and support for feminism." Sociological Focus 25:203-16.
Tamney, Joseph B., Stephen D. Johnson, and Ronald Burton (1992). "The abortion controversy: Conflicting beliefs and values in American society." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 31:32-46.
Johnson, Stephen D., Joseph B. Tamney, and Ronald Burton (1991). "Economic satisfaction vs. moral conservatism in the 1988 Presidential election." Sociological Focus 24(4):303-14.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1990). "Religious diversity and ecumenical action." Review of Religious Research 32:16-26.
Johnson, Stephen D., Joseph B. Tamney, and Ronald Burton (1990). "Factors influencing vote for a Christian right candidate." Review of Religious Research 31:291-304.
Johnson, Stephen D., Joseph B. Tamney, and Ronald Burton (1989). "Pat Robertson: Who supported his candidacy for President?" Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 28:387-99.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1989). "Discrimination against AIDS victims." Psychological Reports 64:1261-62.
Tamney, Joseph B., Shawn Powell, and Stephen D. Johnson (1989). "Innovation-diffusion theory and religious nones." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 28:216-29.
Burton, Ronald, Stephen D. Johnson, and Joseph B. Tamney (1989). "Education and fundamentalism." Review of Religious Research 30:344-59.
Tamney, Joseph B., Stephen D. Johnson, and Ronald Burton (1989). "Fundamentalism and economic restructuring." In Religion and Political Behavior in the United States, edited by Ted G. Jelen, 67-82. New York: Praeger.
Tamney, Joseph B., Ronald Burton, and Stephen D. Johnson (1988). "Christianity, social class, and the Catholic Bishops' economic policies." Sociological Analysis (Presidential Edition) 49:785-965.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1988). "Explaining support for the moral majority." Sociological Forum 3:234-55.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1989). "Fundamentalism and self-actualization." Review of Religious Research 30(3):276-86.
Johnson, Stephen D. (1987). "Factors related to intolerance of AIDS victims." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 26(1):105-10.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1987). "Church-state relations in the eighties: Public opinion in Middletown." Sociological Analysis 48(1):1-16.
Johnson, Stephen D., Joseph B. Tamney, and Sandy Halebsky (1986). "Christianity, social traditionalism, and economic conservatism." Sociological Focus 19(3):299-314.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1985). "The impact of the Christian right on the 1984 Presidential election." Review of Religious Research 27(2):124-33.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1985). "Consequential religiosity of modern society." Review of Religious Research 26(4):360-78.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1985). "Christianity and the nuclear freeze." Sociological Analysis 46(3):321-27.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1985). "Mobilizing support for the moral majority." Psychological Reports 56:987-94.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1984). "Support for the moral majority: A test of a model." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 23(2):183-96.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1984). "Religious television in Middletown." Review of Religious Research 25(4):303-13.
Tamney, Joseph B., and Stephen D. Johnson (1983). "The moral majority and Middletown." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 22(2):145-57.
Johnson, Stephen D., and David C. Morris (1983). "Who should bear the costs for the elderly: The government or family?" Gerontopics 5(3):37-40.
Johnson, Stephen D., and Joseph B. Tamney (1982). "The Christian right and the 1980 Presidential election." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 21(2):123-31.
Notes
U.S. Census Codes for OCC (Var 68) 1 Accountant 3 Comp programmers 5 Comp specialists 12 Electrical engineers 23 Engineer, NEC 31 Lawyer 32 Librarian 56 Personnel, Labor Relation 75 R.N. 76 Therapists 80 Clinical Lab Tech 85 Health Tech 86 Clergyman 91 Economist 93 Psychologist 95 Urban and Regional Planner 100 Social worker 125 Educ teacher 133 Theology teacher 140 Teacher, NEC 142 Elem teacher 144 Sec. teacher 145 Teacher, except college 154 Industrial eng tec 162 Engineer and sci tec 173 Technician, NEC 182 Dancer 183 Designer 184 Editor or reporter 190 Painter or sculptor 194 Writer 202 Bank officer 210 Credit man 215 Inspector, except cond or pub ad 220 Office manager 231 Sales manager 240 School admin, except college 245 Manager, admin, NEC 262 Demonstrator 265 Insurance agent 266 Newsboy 270 Real estate agent 280 Salesman, sales clerk, nec 283 Sales, retail 285 Salesmen of a service 305 Bookkeeper 310 Cashier 313 Collectors 325 File clerk 326 Insurance adjuster 331 Mail carrier 332 Mail handler 360 Payroll clerk 364 Receptionist 372 Secretaries 381 Stock clerk 394 Misc clerical worker 395 Not specified clerical worker 396 Clerical workers 401 Auto access installer 423 Printing trade, apprentice 452 Inspector, nec 462 Machinist apprentice 473 Auto mech 482 Appliance installer 492 Misc mechanic 495 Mechanic, nec 502 Millwright 510 Painter 522 Pipe fitter 530 Pressman, plate printer 535 Sheet metal worker 554 Telephone linemen 561 Tool and die maker 562 Tool and die maker appren 586 Craftsmen and kindred workers 602 Assembler 613 Dressmaker, exc factory 650 Drill press operator 690 Machine operator, misc 692 Machine operator, nec 694 Misc operatory 695 Operator, nec 696 Operatives 703 Bus driver 705 Deliverymen 751 Construction laborer 755 Gardener 762 Stock handler 780 Misc laborer 796 Laborer 801 Farmer 824 Farm service laborer 902 Cleaner 903 Janitor 912 Cook 915 Waiter 916 Food service worker 922 Health aide 925 Nursing aide 926 Practical nurse 942 Child care worker 944 Hairdresser 954 Welfare service aide 961 Fireman 962 Guard 976 Service worker
U.S. Census Codes for SPOCC (Var 75) 1 Accountant 3 Comp programmers 5 Comp specialists 23 Engineer, NEC 65 Physicians, medical or osteopathic 86 Clergyman 93 Psychologist 114 Psychology teacher 140 Teacher, NEC 142 Elem teacher 144 Sec. teacher 145 Teacher, except college 194 Writer 213 Construction inspector 216 Manager of building 220 Office manager 222 Officials and public administration 225 Agent and buyer 230 Restaurant manager 245 Manager, admin, NEC 246 Managers and admin, exc farm 270 Real estate agent 280 Salesman, sales clerk, nec 310 Cashier 314 Counter clerks 330 Library attendant 332 Mail handler 372 Secretaries 382 Teacher aide 394 Misc clerical worker 395 Not specified clerical worker 430 Electrician 431 Electrician apprentice 433 Electric linemen 441 Foreman 445 Glazier 452 Inspector, nec 481 Heavy equipment mech 482 Appliance installer 495 Mechanic, nec 502 Millwright 530 Pressman, plate printer 561 Tool and die maker 575 Craftsmen and kindred workers 602 Assembler 635 Metal plater 652 Lathe and milling mach operator 653 Precision machine operative 690 Machine operator, misc 692 Machine operator, nec 694 Misc operatory 695 Operator, nec 712 Railroad brakeman 715 Truck driver 770 Warehousemen 780 Misc laborer 785 Laborer, nec 801 Farmer 824 Farm service laborer 902 Cleaner 903 Janitor 914 Food counter and fountain worker 915 Waiter 922 Health aide 925 Nursing aide 926 Practical nurse 944 Hairdresser 952 School monitor 961 Fireman 962 Guard 964 Policemen 983 Laundry, private household
