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Pennsylvania German in the American Midwest By Steven Keiser
Downing, Lara (2014-04)
Living on the Edge: Old Colony Mennonites and Digital Technology Usage
Turner, Kira (2014)
Mainstream society's perceptions of traditional Mennonites tend towards viewing them as technologically deficient. Yet, cell phones, computers, and tablets are increasingly prevalent within this population. Challenging ...
Amish Church District Fissioning and Watershed Boundaries among Holmes County, Ohio, Amish
Long, Scot E.; Moore, Richard (2014)
Upon reaching 40 households, an Amish church district typically divides into two smaller, relatively equally sized districts. This article analyzes the relationship between Amish church divisions and topographic demarcation ...
The Growth of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Communities in Kentucky
Donnermeyer, Joseph F.; Anderson, Cory (2014)
This article examines the growth of Amish and plain Anabaptist communities and population in Kentucky, one of the few southern states with a sizeable plain Anabaptist presence across much of its rural areas. Within the ...
Horse and Buggy Crash Study III: Low Illumination and the Sun’s Glare in Crashes between Motor Vehicles and Amish / Old Order Mennonite Horse and Buggies
Anderson, Cory (2014-04)
The purpose of this study is to identify time periods of particular crash risk through the day for
Amish and Old Order Mennonite horse & buggies. As suggested in prior studies, transitional
illumination (dawn/dusk) may ...
Horse and Buggy Crash Study II: Overstretching the Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem's Abilities: Lessons from the Swartzentruber Amish
Anderson, Cory (2014-04)
For decades, the Swartzentruber sect of Amish have, for religious reasons, rejected state-level
mandates for horse-drawn buggies to display the S.M.V. (slow-moving vehicle) emblem. Court
cases in several states have ...
Horse and Buggy Crash Study I: Common Crash Scenarios between a Motor Vehicle and the Amish / Old Order Mennonite Horse and Buggy
Anderson, Cory (2014-04)
Horse and buggy transportation is spreading as rapidly as its Amish and Old Order Mennonite
users are, as are buggy crashes with motor vehicles. This study examines the primary causes of
76 reported horse and buggy crashes ...
The Amish—A People of Preservation and Profitability: A Look at the Amish Industry in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Harasta, Joseph (2014-04)
Throughout much of their existence, the Amish remained relatively unknown and/or
misunderstood by much of American society other than those who lived in areas with visible
Amish communities. However, beginning in the ...
Makers and Markers of Distinction: Technology and Amish Differentiation in the 1935-1936 Study of Consumer Expenditures
Reschly, Steven (2014-04)
Plain groups differentiate themselves from the world, and from one another, by technology. It is
worth recalling, however, that before the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Amish
farmers and artisans used ...
Reliability and Validity of a Scale to Measure Prejudice toward Old Order Amish
McGuigan, William (2014-04)
Numerous studies have examined prejudice in regard to race, age, sexual orientation, and gender, among others. However, there remains a paucity of research on prejudice toward Christian religious groups. In particular, ...