د. فرغلى هارون
المدير العـام
 عدد الرسائل : 3278
تاريخ التسجيل : 07/05/2008
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Urban Poverty and Church Viability
By KELLEY, THOMAS
MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Sociology, 2007.
Pages: 59p.
339.16 kB PDF file
Abstract:
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.
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