The first measured century [videorecording] : the other way of looking at American history / producers, John C. Sorensen, John Mernit, Vincent Cannato.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
PBS Home Video,
Copyright Date:
c2000
Description:
2 videocassettes (180 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
Subtitle from cassette label. "[A production of] BJW, Inc. in association with New River Media." Host/essayist, Ben Wattenberg.
Summary:
Looks at American history through data and measurement, revealing how the lives of everyday Americans have changed over the last century. Examines how social science pioneers, by measuring many aspects of Americans' lives, influenced history. Presents examples of the interaction of statistics and society, from Julia Lathrop's data-driven crusade to reduce infant mortality to Daniel Patrick Moynihan's controversial analysis of the breakdown of the black family. Also discusses Robert and Helen Lynd's early 20th century sociological study of Muncie, Ind., America's "Middletown," and includes commentary by Theodore Caplow, a professor of sociology, and Bruce Geelhoed of Ball State University's Center for Middletown Studies.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.