The other prominent sociologist of the 50 and 60’s was David Riesman's who wrote the The Lonely Crowd, which was analysis of personality types still used today but needs updating.
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It has been since 1964 that I took the course. After that, theology / insurance / securities license / trees --- I think you are right, but the idea is totally correct. Thanks for the correction to proper author which proves YOU B SMERT!!!
Let's just face it --- sometimes "liberal" gets substituted for "well studied and not afraid to question." |
Do you have Robert Merton confused with Erik Erickson? Erickson was responsible for the term” psychosocial development and identity crisis.
Merton developed notable concepts such as "unintended consequences", the "reference group", and "role strain" but is perhaps best known for having created the terms "role model" and "self-fulfilling prophecy". My favorite Social Scientist is Morris Massey “What You Are Is Where You Were When “. In any event all were active over 35 years ago, I wonder what current sociological thought is on the subject. Ted McDonald possibly has the best approach to under standing identity: beaufortcountynow.com |
The sociologist, Merton, coined a word for college-age change. He called is a "Psycho-social Moratorium." By that he meant taking out the ideas of your youth and family to examine them and critique. Once it is done, students come back with a changed outlook or a more reasoned one honoring your upbringing BUT now your own.
I was challenged at Emory to do such. Now I am a more reasoned version of my wise father who saw to the core of many religious maters as well as political.; My basic concepts at age 69 are still more reasoned and informed as the world changes. In my view, the Nazi hate and that of Conservative Americans are one and the same. It causes the baser emotion of hate to supplant that of the higher outlook of "unfailing love") Agape---to keep us more sane and kind to others. For that definition go to I Corinthians 4 as Paul defines Agape. I use that passage in my wedding ceremony to remind us all of the power of LOVE. "Patient / kind / always forgiving / not provoked . . ." |
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I got to Loris, SC, and its FBC the same month Senator John Jenrette got busted on video dealing with Arab Sheiks and bribery. His lovely blonde and bodacious wife, Rita, posed for Playboy. It took a Deacon from a country church to answer my question from the Myrtle Beach Sun-Times front page pic: "Boob or elbow?"
Should I have called you for the real sociological answer???