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Social Distress; through Perceptions of the Berlin Wall Before and After the Fall: A Preliminary Report

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  • Robert W. Rieber

    (John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Graduate Center CUNY)

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In this paper, an analysis of the representations and symbolism manifested on the Berlin Wall and their meanings both before and after the fall of the Wall have been presented. It was hypothesised that due to rapid social changes as a conse quence of the unification of Germany there has been an increase in social dis tress. Both qualitative and quantitative data have been examined. A model of social distress has been presented and explicated. Particular institutions where social distress is at work and reasons for the increase in social distress are also discussed.

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  • Robert W. Rieber, 1997. "Social Distress; through Perceptions of the Berlin Wall Before and After the Fall: A Preliminary Report," Psychology and Developing Societies, , vol. 9(2), pages 263-273, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:psydev:v:9:y:1997:i:2:p:263-273
    DOI: 10.1177/097133369700900206
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