Portrait of the Underdog

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The author summarizes the data on socially and economically underprivileged Americans. These “low status people” (as compared to high status people) not only participate less in the thought and social life of their community—they are more naive and credulous; have less confidence in their ability to learn new skills; are disinclined to express an opinion, and more apt to leave decisions to “wiser men”. Material such as this has far more than theoretical interest. For example, the director of a mass education program needs to keep before him the special characteristics of low status people in planning the details of certain campaigns. Similarly, many poll findings become more meaningful when viewed against the psychology of “D” respondents. Dr. Knupfer's experience includes several years' work in audience reaction and public opinion research for the O.W.I. and the American Jewish Committee.

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