Mass Observation

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf social research organization
gptkbp:activePeriod 1937-1950s
gptkbp:archiveManagedBy gptkb:University_of_Sussex
gptkbp:archiveType The Keep, University of Sussex
gptkbp:collectedMaterialType questionnaires
observational reports
written diaries
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:focus public opinion
everyday experiences
social attitudes
gptkbp:foundedIn 1937
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Tom_Harrisson
gptkb:Humphrey_Jennings
gptkb:Charles_Madge
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mass Observation
gptkbp:influenced British social research
oral history movement
gptkbp:notableFor diaries and surveys
wartime social research
gptkbp:notableProject May 12th Diaries
World War II Home Front studies
gptkbp:purpose study everyday life in Britain
gptkbp:revival 1981
gptkbp:website https://www.massobs.org.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harry_Rutherford
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7