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Amish Economic Transformations: New Forms of Income and Wealth Distribution in a Traditionally “Flat” Community
Moledina, Amyaz A.; McConnell, David L.; Sugars, Stephanie A.; Connor, Bailey R. ( 2014-04 )The basic contours of the Amish economic transformation over the past few decades have been well documented, including the demographic squeeze that pushed many Amish out of farming, their embrace of cottage industries ... -
Amish Workarounds: Toward a Dynamic, Contextualized View of Technology Use
Ems, Lindsay ( 2014-04 )Interviews with northern Indiana Amish business owners reveal a tendency to create complex technological workarounds that allow them to abide by shared religious values while remaining competitive in the marketplace. ... -
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 ... -
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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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Pennsylvania German in the American Midwest By Steven Keiser
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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, ... -
Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels By Valerie Weaver-Zercher
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Transport Practices in Amish Communities
Warren, James P.; Enoch, Marcus P. ( 2014-04 )Car ownership is growing in many countries.While beneficial to individuals in many cases, this trend has often resulted in significant economic, social, and environmental costs to society more generally. In researching ...