Bowling Alone | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

American Society - This was an arena where civic participation and social capital were declining.

Americans in the First Half of the Twentieth Century - This was a time period when individuals were more engaged in civic affairs.

Americans at Mid-Century - This was a time when people were happier and suffered fewer health issues.

Americans in the Last Half of the Twentieth Century - This was a time when social capital declined.

Americans During the Great Depression - This was a time when civic engagement might have decreased because of financial worries...
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