For the love of mankind : a sociological study on charitable giving

Table of contents

• Chapter 1. Introduction to the research problem
• Chapter 2. Methodological issues in charitable giving
• Chapter 3. The philanthropic poor : in search of explanations for the relative generosity of lower income households
• Chapter 4. Resources that make you generous : effects of social and human resources on charitable giving
• Chapter 5. Picturing generosity : national campaigns for charitable causes in the Netherlands
• Chapter 6. Giving to particular charitable organizations : do materialists support local organizations and do democrats donate to animal protection?
• Chapter 7. For the love of mankind. Conclusions and a discussion of a sociological study on charitable giving.