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URBAN POVERTY AND CHURCH VIABILITY

KELLEY, THOMAS
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179856612

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2007, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Sociology.
The purpose of this study is to determine the viability of churches located in high poverty neighborhoods in an urban area. This study is meant contribute to Wilson's discussion of the instability of institutions in socially isolated neighborhoods. Race is a variable of interest because of the legacy of the Black Church as a key institution for the African American community. The geographic focus is on the Cincinnati metropolitan area, comparing data from Cincinnati City directories across a five-year time period. U.S. Census data were used to locate churches in tracts and to determine tract level poverty estimates, race and other demographic variables. Data were analyzed to determine if poverty levels or other demographic factors had an effect on whether churches were considered "viable" over this time period. The results of logistic regression analysis suggest that church viability is diminished at high levels of poverty regardless of neighborhood race composition.
Dr. Paula Dubeck (Advisor)
59 p.
Sociology, General

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  • KELLEY, T. (2007). URBAN POVERTY AND CHURCH VIABILITY [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179856612

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • KELLEY, THOMAS. URBAN POVERTY AND CHURCH VIABILITY. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179856612.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • KELLEY, THOMAS. "URBAN POVERTY AND CHURCH VIABILITY." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179856612

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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