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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Schlemper, M. Beth and Kimberly A. Panozzo |
| Title, Analytic | Identity, Social Interaction, and Networks in the Region of Wisconsin's Holyland |
| Journal Title | Journal of Cultural Geography |
| Date of Publication | 2020 |
| Volume ID | 37 |
| Issue ID | 2 |
| Location in Work | 184-215, ill. |
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| Abstract | This paper focuses on how a sense of identity, social interaction, and networks contribute to the construction and maintenance of regions. Using Wisconsin’s Holyland as a case study, we conducted fieldwork, collected primary data from residents through a survey, and utilized social network analysis (SNA) to determine how it is defined as a vernacular and functional region. While there appeared to be consensus regarding the key defining characteristics of Wisconsin’s Holyland on the surface, our data analysis revealed contrasting perceptions and definitions of the region. In addition, a SNA of self-reported social interactions by residents highlighted a complex cultural geography through the appearance of subregions and expanded borders of the region overall. |
| Call Number | Digital file (PDF) |
| MKI Terms | German Americans -- Wisconsin/ Regional identity/ Wisconsin -- Fond du Lac County/ Wisconsin -- Calumet County/ Catholics/ Ethnic identity |