Open AccessCulture Change in an Amish Community
Author(s) -
Pollack Randy Beth
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
central issues in anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1937-6227
pISSN - 0739-7917
DOI - 10.1525/cia.1981.3.1.51
Subject(s) - mainstream , sociology , culture change , order (exchange) , culture of the united states , gender studies , history , anthropology , political science , law , finance , economics
Since 1934, the Amish‐Mennoite community of Plain City, Ohio has shifted its religious affiliation from the Old Order Amish Church to several more liberal Mennoite denominations. Research conducted in this community in 1977 indicates that this change in religious affiliation has resulted in major changes in other aspects of culture, including language, family patterns, occupations, and education. The results of this study suggest that the Mennonite churches may serve to facilitate the movement of Amish individuals into mainstream American culture.