| Websites in Society and Culture |
- America's Safest and Most Dangerous Cities
An alphabetical listing of the top and bottom 25 cities in which to live based on safety and danger. Rankings for previous years are available back to 1995.
 http://www.morganquitno.com/safecity.htm
- American Fact Finder
Index of data provided by the US Census Bureau, including population, ethnic, divorce, economic, poverty, and migration statistics, as well as the procedures that generate them.
http://factfinder.census.gov/
- CensusScope
Provides trend charts and data, demographic maps, and rankings for states, counties and metropolitan areas. Uses Census 2000 and historical data.
http://www.censusscope.org/
- Current Population Survey (CPS)
A hub for joint technical papers on the current population survey between the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/cpsmain.htm
- God Bless The US
Web based community for Americans covering current social and political issues. Includes forums, articles, downloads and related links and resources.
http://www.godblesstheus.org/
- H-Amstdy: American Studies
H-Net discussion group dedicated to the cultures of North America and the United States. Features archive, reviews, charter, links to related lists, and subscription information.
http://www.h-net.org/~amstdy/
- Metropolitan Areas Definitions
Official U.S. definitions of metropolitan areas, including metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), consolidated metropolitan statistical areas (CMSAs), and primary metropolitan statistical areas (PMSAs).
http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metrodef.html
- Paradoxes of American Nationalism
Paper by Minxin Pei in Foreign Policy magazine. Argues that traditional American disdain for Old World nationalism creates a dual cultural paradox: the U.S. does not view itself as nationalistic despite itself, and U.S. policymakers generally fail to appreciate the power of nationalism abroad.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/story.php?storyID=13631
- Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN)
University-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make US census data accessible to educators, policymakers, and citizens. Features publications, a data center, and sponsored websites.
http://www.ssdan.net/
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