Marienthal: The Sociography of an Unemployed Community [Paperback]

Marie Jahoda (Author), Paul F. Lazarsfeld (Author), Hans Zeisel (Author), Christian Fleck (Introduction)

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ISBN-10: 0765809443 | ISBN-13: 978-0765809445 | Publication Date: September 9, 2002

"One of the main theses of the Marienthal study was that prolonged unemployment leads to a state of apathy in which the victims do not utilize any longer even the few opportunities left to them. The vicious cycle between reduced opportunities and reduced level of aspiration has remained the focus of all subsequent discussions." So begin the opening remarks to the English-language edition of what has become a major classic in the literature of social stratication.

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• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers (September 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765809443
• ISBN-13: 978-0765809445
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-read study on a timeless subject, October 18, 2009

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This review is from: Marienthal; the sociography of an unemployed community (Hardcover)

Jahoda's treatment of long-term unemployment in the Austrian town of Marienthal is both interesting and infromative. She addresses several of the latent benefits of employment and how mental health is affected by unemployment. A short report, but it covers a lot of ground.