Texting gives a voice to community members
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 03:32
in Psychology & Sociology
If you want to learn more about the people in urban communities, save a stamp on mailing a survey. Just text them. A new pilot study among low-income African-Americans in Detroit suggests that there is a clear preference on how residents choose to communicate -- whether it's by researchers asking questions for a health study or community advocates gauging resource needs. They want you to talk to them through their phones.