Peter J Leahy
Biographic Data
| ID | 706375 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter J Leahy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter J |
| FAMILY NAME | Leahy |
| SIGNATURE | LEAHY P J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Akron |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Time on Welfare: Why Do People Enter and Leave the System
Long-term welfare participation by women is examined using data from Akron, Ohio. Age at entry to welfare, previous work experience, and number of children are the best predictors of long-term welfare use. Race and education are not statistically significant. Changes in family structure are the major reason why women enter welfare. But labor market reasons predortant for married couples. Labor market reasons are the most important reason why wome…
The Determinants of Unemployment Status Over Time
The previous literature on unemployment often fails to distinguish various categories of the unemployed over time. This study utilizes pooled national survey data which provides a record of employment I unemployment over a five year retrospective period. The demographic characteristics of the long-term employed (i.e., full five years) are compared to the short-term unemployed (i.e., one year); the long-term unemployed (i.e, at least four of five …
The Impact of New Housing Construction upon Attitudes of Inner-City Residents: A Research Note
This paper examines the impact of new housing construction upon attitudes of inner-city residents toward their home and neighborhood in eight low income neighborhoods of a midwestern city. Effects are estimated with a quasi-experimental a posteriori design. Data were collected by survey technique from four types of homeowners, three of which served as constructed control groups. Weighted least squares (WLS) regression was used to analyze the data…
Are Racial Factors Important for the Allocation of Mortgage Money: A Quasi experimental Approach to an Aspect of Discrimination
A quasi-experimental design is used to assess whether racial factors, net of important socioeconomic influences, are significantly related to the number of loans and amount of mortgage money loaned in Black and White neighborhoods in a midwestern city. Thirteen primarily Black census tracts are matched on socioeconomic characteristics with 13 White tracts using factor analysis and a method of matching known as "ecological similarity." The latter …
Social Interaction in a Heterogeneous Apartment: An Investigation of the Effects of Environment upon Behavior
This paper examines the relationship of propinquity (spatial proximity) to social interaction in a heterogeneous apartment, specifically, whether spatial propinquity or social homogeneity is the better explanation for resident interaction. We also examine the effects of other characteristics of the apartment design upon interaction patterns among apartment residents. Data are derived from in-depth structured personal interviews with residents of …
The Rise and Fall of Public Opposition in Specific Social Movements
This article reports a comparative study of four 'specific' social movements which involve aspects of technological controversy: Fluoridation, the ABM, Nuclear Power Plants, and Legalized Abortion. We suggest a theoretical model of the rise and fall of public opposition in these movements over time. Quantitative indicators are developed and applied to this historical model. Rise and fall of controversy follows a regular sequence: Activities of pr…
Contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion
This study examines the contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion using two national surveys. The abortion attitudes are dichotomized in terms of consistent opposition versus consistent support. Discriminant analysis, partial correlations, and stepwise regression procedures are used in the analysis. Findings indicate that education and attendance at religious services are the two most significant contextual …
Contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion
This study examines the contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion using two national surveys. The abortion attitudes are dichotomized in terms of consistent opposition versus consistent support. Discriminant analysis, partial correlations, and stepwise regression procedures are used in the analysis. Findings indicate that education and attendance at religious services are the two most significant contextual …
Are Racial Factors Important for the Allocation of Mortgage Money: A Quasi experimental Approach to an Aspect of Discrimination
A quasi-experimental design is used to assess whether racial factors, net of important socioeconomic influences, are significantly related to the number of loans and amount of mortgage money loaned in Black and White neighborhoods in a midwestern city. Thirteen primarily Black census tracts are matched on socioeconomic characteristics with 13 White tracts using factor analysis and a method of matching known as "ecological similarity." The latter …
The Rise and Fall of Public Opposition in Specific Social Movements
This article reports a comparative study of four 'specific' social movements which involve aspects of technological controversy: Fluoridation, the ABM, Nuclear Power Plants, and Legalized Abortion. We suggest a theoretical model of the rise and fall of public opposition in these movements over time. Quantitative indicators are developed and applied to this historical model. Rise and fall of controversy follows a regular sequence: Activities of pr…
Time on Welfare: Why Do People Enter and Leave the System
Long-term welfare participation by women is examined using data from Akron, Ohio. Age at entry to welfare, previous work experience, and number of children are the best predictors of long-term welfare use. Race and education are not statistically significant. Changes in family structure are the major reason why women enter welfare. But labor market reasons predortant for married couples. Labor market reasons are the most important reason why wome…
Social Interaction in a Heterogeneous Apartment: An Investigation of the Effects of Environment upon Behavior
This paper examines the relationship of propinquity (spatial proximity) to social interaction in a heterogeneous apartment, specifically, whether spatial propinquity or social homogeneity is the better explanation for resident interaction. We also examine the effects of other characteristics of the apartment design upon interaction patterns among apartment residents. Data are derived from in-depth structured personal interviews with residents of …
Contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion
This study examines the contextual and ideological dimensions of attitudes toward discretionary abortion using two national surveys. The abortion attitudes are dichotomized in terms of consistent opposition versus consistent support. Discriminant analysis, partial correlations, and stepwise regression procedures are used in the analysis. Findings indicate that education and attendance at religious services are the two most significant contextual …
The Rise and Fall of Public Opposition in Specific Social Movements
This article reports a comparative study of four 'specific' social movements which involve aspects of technological controversy: Fluoridation, the ABM, Nuclear Power Plants, and Legalized Abortion. We suggest a theoretical model of the rise and fall of public opposition in these movements over time. Quantitative indicators are developed and applied to this historical model. Rise and fall of controversy follows a regular sequence: Activities of pr…
Social Interaction in a Heterogeneous Apartment: An Investigation of the Effects of Environment upon Behavior
This paper examines the relationship of propinquity (spatial proximity) to social interaction in a heterogeneous apartment, specifically, whether spatial propinquity or social homogeneity is the better explanation for resident interaction. We also examine the effects of other characteristics of the apartment design upon interaction patterns among apartment residents. Data are derived from in-depth structured personal interviews with residents of …
Are Racial Factors Important for the Allocation of Mortgage Money: A Quasi experimental Approach to an Aspect of Discrimination
A quasi-experimental design is used to assess whether racial factors, net of important socioeconomic influences, are significantly related to the number of loans and amount of mortgage money loaned in Black and White neighborhoods in a midwestern city. Thirteen primarily Black census tracts are matched on socioeconomic characteristics with 13 White tracts using factor analysis and a method of matching known as "ecological similarity." The latter …
The Determinants of Unemployment Status Over Time
The previous literature on unemployment often fails to distinguish various categories of the unemployed over time. This study utilizes pooled national survey data which provides a record of employment I unemployment over a five year retrospective period. The demographic characteristics of the long-term employed (i.e., full five years) are compared to the short-term unemployed (i.e., one year); the long-term unemployed (i.e, at least four of five …
The Impact of New Housing Construction upon Attitudes of Inner-City Residents: A Research Note
This paper examines the impact of new housing construction upon attitudes of inner-city residents toward their home and neighborhood in eight low income neighborhoods of a midwestern city. Effects are estimated with a quasi-experimental a posteriori design. Data were collected by survey technique from four types of homeowners, three of which served as constructed control groups. Weighted least squares (WLS) regression was used to analyze the data…
Time on Welfare: Why Do People Enter and Leave the System
Long-term welfare participation by women is examined using data from Akron, Ohio. Age at entry to welfare, previous work experience, and number of children are the best predictors of long-term welfare use. Race and education are not statistically significant. Changes in family structure are the major reason why women enter welfare. But labor market reasons predortant for married couples. Labor market reasons are the most important reason why wome…
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