Towards a Sociology of the Psychic
A survey conducted in an English town shows that 10 per cent of the population had some experience of psychic phenomena, and that the propensity to have such experiences was related to social factors including occupational class, sex, and geographical mobility. It is hypothesized that socialization...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
1975
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Review of religious research
Year: 1975, Volume: 16, Issue: 3, Pages: 166-173 |
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| Summary: | A survey conducted in an English town shows that 10 per cent of the population had some experience of psychic phenomena, and that the propensity to have such experiences was related to social factors including occupational class, sex, and geographical mobility. It is hypothesized that socialization into certain roles represses psychic abilities while other roles may encourage their development. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3510354 |