Working for a New Life of Wholeness (WNL)

While working hard to establish a strong material foundation for themselves and their families, this group may not have ready access to new avenues for personal growth. While they tend to rely on traditional forms of expressing spirituality, they also acknowledge an internal spiritual connection. However, unlike the "Seeking Community Transformation" (SCT) group, they make a distinction between themselves and God or a higher consciousness, holding these as separate from each other. This may reflect a less integral approach to spirituality and life. They also tend to feel somewhat isolated and distant from others. Nevertheless, this group (which is least likely to have been born in the U.S.), embraces a global perspective that allows them to acknowledge the importance of spirituality in their lives. They also embrace traditional values which may provide additional social permission to embrace spirituality. This group, like the SCT group, is most likely to believe that global awakening is taking place and that it will make the world a better place. Less than half (43%) of this group is married. The median age for this group is 43; 52% are female, and the median annual income is $35,190. This group, on average, has completed a high school education. (This type constitutes 16.4% of U.S. households.)

Centered in a Material World (CMW)

This type is the most materially successful of all the types. Like those who are described as "Disengaged from Social Concerns" (DSC), this type is not as concerned with their spiritual growth, nor in expressing spirituality in any form. While this group does not seem socially distanced from others, they are unlikely to want to be personally involved in creating a better world, and are unlikely to think that nations should help those in need. It may be that the material world, as it is, is just fine for those materially oriented. Just under half (47%) of this group is married. The median age for this group is 45; 56% are male, and the median annual income is $55,500. This group tends to have completed high school and some college. (This group constitutes 14.4% of the U.S. households.)