Olympic Boomtown: The Social Impacts of a One-Time Mega-Event in Utah's Heber Valley

Cope, Michael R.; Flaherty, Jeremy; Young, Kirk D.; Brown, Ralph B.

doi:10.1080/02732173.2014.1000553

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“…3 We explore community satisfaction elsewhere (McKnight et al 2016). 4 Research on boomtowns and disasters has studied extensively the effect of local disruption on community satisfaction and attachment, but are limited in their scope to generalize across communities not experiencing large disruption (Brown, Dorius, and Krannich 2005;Brown, Geertsen, and Krannich 1989;Cope et al 2013Cope et al , 2015. 5 Although there is evidence that population size is associated with social ties, it does not appear to directly link to community attachment (Flaherty and Brown 2010) 6 Besides some community sociological work, community psychology scholars have also contributed a substantial literature on community sentiment (see Crowe 2010;Flaherty, Zwick, and Bouchey 2014;McMillan and Chavis 1986).…”

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Communities of Place? New Evidence for the Role of Distance and Population Size in Community Attachment

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Historically, ecological features of a community, such as population size, were considered fundamental aspects of the community experience. Yet methodological advances and the rise of globalization have challenged many classical assumptions rooted in the ecological tradition. Using recent data—the Montana Health Matters Study 2010 (N = 3,508)—we explore whether community attachment links with distance and population size in Montana. Surprisingly, a statistically significant relationship to community attachment appears only when distance from urban centers and community population size are modeled together. Perceived quality of community services partly explains this relationship, but only for the distance measure. Altogether, as globalization is undoubtedly transforming rural life, we argue that “communities of place” may still endure when distance to urban centers and population size are simultaneously accounted for.

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Section: Place-based Indicators Of Community Attachmentmentioning

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Communities of Place? New Evidence for the Role of Distance and Population Size in Community Attachment

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“…Other scholars conducting research on communities in the US have drawn on this theoretical model (Cope et al, 2015; Erickson, Call, and Brown, 2012; Flaherty and Brown, 2010; Goodsell et al, 2011; Theodori, 2004). …”

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Cultural Antecedents to Community: An Evaluation of Community Experience in the United States, Thailand, and Vietnam

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To what extent does community experience differ between low context and high context societies? Prior literature theorizes that community experience consists of two separate, yet highly related concepts: community attachment, an individual’s general rootedness to a place, and community satisfaction, how well an individual’s community meets their societal needs. We test this conceptualization of community experience across communities in the US and two Southeast Asian nations: Thailand and Vietnam. We argue that Southeast Asian nations constitute “high context” societies with relatively high social integration and solidarity while the US is more individualized and less socially integrated and thus constitutes a “low context” society. Our results provide empirical evidence that individuals’ experience of community varies between low and high context societies. These results demonstrate that cultural context continues to matter in regards to the lived experience of community and researchers need to remain vigilant in accounting for such differences as they seek to examine the concept of community more broadly.

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“…This preliminary study suggests that by building on the concept of social vulnerability and SFB theory, FCS professionals can help people respond to life disruptions. The goal of this effort would be to increase community satisfaction, attachment, and psychological well‐being (Boin & Lagadec, ; Brown, Dorins, & Krannich, ; Cope et al., ). This study and prior family business disaster studies help to develop an understanding of the experiences of people and communities.…”

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“…Effective change will require long-term planning, crucial conversations, and the cooperation of policymakers, community developers, and consumers in these communities (Cope et al, 2015;Jacquet, 2014;Jacquet & Kay, 2014;Park & Stokowski, 2009). Change will be fostered by participatory processes that are locally driven.…”

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“…Communities have also experienced these cycles around industries such as gambling, tourism, technology, wine, and manufacturing (Katz, 2014;Perdue, Long, & Kang, 1999;Schultz, 2004;Stanton, 2009). Even the Olympic Games have caused boom and bust cycles (Cope, Flaherty, Young, & Brown, 2015). Boom and bust cycles can happen once or multiple times.…”

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Opportunities and Challenges in Energy‐Related Boomtowns: Implications for Family and Consumer Science Professionals

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Economic prosperity in energy‐dependent regions has created unique opportunities and challenges for individuals, families, and communities. This study demonstrates how theory and research can guide family and consumer science (FCS) professionals in helping people adapt to disruptions caused by economic cycles. Evidence is derived from primary interviews with family business owners and others in the Bakken area of western North Dakota, and secondary data from the Uinta Basin area of Utah. The study provides guidance to FCS professionals interested in helping people understand challenges, adjust to change, and implement best practices in communities impacted by boom and bust cycle disruptions.

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Olympic Boomtown: The Social Impacts of a One-Time Mega-Event in Utah's Heber Valley

Cited by 24 publications

References 56 publications

Communities of Place? New Evidence for the Role of Distance and Population Size in Community Attachment

Communities of Place? New Evidence for the Role of Distance and Population Size in Community Attachment

Cultural Antecedents to Community: An Evaluation of Community Experience in the United States, Thailand, and Vietnam

Opportunities and Challenges in Energy‐Related Boomtowns: Implications for Family and Consumer Science Professionals

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