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Civic Participation in America: What It Is, Why It Varies, and What Shapes It
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Civic Participation in America: What It Is, Why It Varies, and What Shapes It

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min read · Nov 1, 2024

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Community & Culture Generational Gaps in How Americans View Community Responsibility

Generational Gaps in How Americans View Community Responsibility

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 6 min · Jan 11, 2024
Community & Culture Holidays Americans Actually Celebrate Differently by Region

Holidays Americans Actually Celebrate Differently by Region

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Jul 6, 2025
Community & Culture How Immigrant Communities Have Shaped American Cultural Identity

How Immigrant Communities Have Shaped American Cultural Identity

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Mar 11, 2026
Community & Culture Misreading American Friendliness: What Visitors — and New Residents — Often Get Wrong

Misreading American Friendliness: What Visitors — and New Residents — Often Get Wrong

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Dec 1, 2025
Community & Culture Online Communities vs. Neighborhood Associations: Two Ways Americans Connect

Online Communities vs. Neighborhood Associations: Two Ways Americans Connect

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 6 min · Dec 1, 2024
Community & Culture Signs a Neighborhood Is Genuinely Civically Engaged

Signs a Neighborhood Is Genuinely Civically Engaged

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 6 min · Sep 10, 2025
Community & Culture Social Trust in America: What the Research Actually Shows

Social Trust in America: What the Research Actually Shows

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Oct 20, 2024
Community & Culture Suburban, Urban, and Rural America: How Community Looks Different Across the Map

Suburban, Urban, and Rural America: How Community Looks Different Across the Map

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 6 min · Mar 28, 2026
Community & Culture The Cultural Weight of American Sports Fandom

The Cultural Weight of American Sports Fandom

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 8 min · May 24, 2023
Community & Culture The Real Meaning Behind America's Potluck Tradition

The Real Meaning Behind America's Potluck Tradition

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Feb 4, 2024
Community & Culture The Slow Decline of the Third Place — and Why It Matters

The Slow Decline of the Third Place — and Why It Matters

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 8 min · Mar 12, 2024
Community & Culture What Americans Mean When They Talk About 'Community'

What Americans Mean When They Talk About 'Community'

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 8 min · May 30, 2025
Community & Culture What It Means to Be a Good Neighbor in America Today

What It Means to Be a Good Neighbor in America Today

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 6 min · Apr 28, 2023
Community & Culture Why Americans Keep Moving — and What It Does to Community Bonds

Why Americans Keep Moving — and What It Does to Community Bonds

By Life & Society Editorial Team · 7 min · Jun 6, 2026