| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In order to examine how churches and other social factors affect the patriotism of African Americans, I have conducted qualitative research employing an in-depth interview method. Research participants are African American Christians in Texas who are at least 30 years old and have at least a four-year university degree. Because the data collection is currently continuing with a goal of reaching roughly 50 participants, this is an interim report on the data collection up to March 31, 2015. I completed interviews with 27 participants (10 men and 17 women) as of March 31. A majority appear to have a strong love for America, while a minority have relatively weak love for America. The characteristics of their patriotism and the effects of social factors are explored. The data collection will end in August, 2015.
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