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The authors thank Dr. Jack Corbett of the Department of Political Science, Vanderbilt University, for help in constructing the survey questions, and for allowing members of his introductory political science class to act as interviewers. We also express grateful appreciation to Drs. J. R. Newbrough and Lawrence S. Wrightsman for their invaluable comments and criticisms during preparation of this manuscript.
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Carr, T.H., Dixon, M.C. & Ogles, R.M. Perceptions of community life which distinguish between participants and nonparticipants in a neighborhood self-help organization. Am J Commun Psychol 4, 357–366 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00885659
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