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Middletown: A Study in American Culture

Book • 1929
Published in 1929, this book is a comprehensive sociological study of Muncie, Indiana, which the authors referred to as 'Middletown' to represent an average American city.

The study focuses on six main areas of life: getting a living, making a home, training the young, using leisure, engaging in religious activities, and engaging in community activities.

The Lynds used a variety of research methods, including interviews, surveys, and analysis of existing documents, to describe the interwoven trends of behavior in this small urban center.

The study highlights the significant cultural and economic changes in the city during the period and the division between the working class and the business class.

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