The New America Papers Summary:
An awakened future on our horizon

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Technical Note
The psychometric standards and processes for developing a trait-based typology system are beyond the scope of this document. Interested readers may refer to the IOOW-2000 Methods and Validity White Paper for further information.

Lastly, there was a distinctly outlying type that did not include strong expressions of any of the three unitary types:

  • Centered in a Material World (CMW) represents 14.4% of households, which seem to be less involved in society as a whole and tend to be more concerned with ways that relate to furthering a successful relationship with materialistic culture and ideas that do not threaten their primary interests.

Evidence of Unity Within Our Diversity

Like a palette of colors, The 8 American Types describe a diverse society that is strongly connected through core values and traits.

The results of these various typological analyses show that there are significant portions of the U.S. population who identify with values and beliefs that are not yet obvious at a national level of leadership or popular culture. Nevertheless, these individuals collectively place a high value on spirituality, service to others, and on the interconnectedness of all life. Even among people who identify more strongly with material success, there is some awareness and interest in these matters. Yet, how can we develop strategies for those individuals who may not feel enfranchised into U.S. society in terms of voting or other forms of participation? This carries serious implications that are addressed in The New America Papers, which provides insight into this and many other questions.

As we apply the IOOW-2000 typology models to the year 2000 U.S. elections and to defining new social and political strategies, new ways appear that bridge diversity in America. These new ways do not emphasize categorization and differences, but rather emphasize that we are already connected. Political and social strategies that are not presently being articulated can be given voice, providing a directional vector for our movement toward a positive future.

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