"Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not……" — Mary Douglas
"Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say!"
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Mary Douglas
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37 Quotes by Mary Douglas
Mary Douglas has 37 quotes on this site.
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I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.
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Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations, and occasional postcards, the friendship of a separated friend is not a…
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I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there…
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It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the…
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Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker.
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The natural response of the old-timers is to build a strong moral wall against the outside. This is where the…
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Our technological infrastructure alienates us from each other. No need to form a workplace community, everybody there will be out…
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The theory of cultural bias... is the idea that a culture is based on a particular form of organization. It…
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Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and…
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If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or…
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The human body is always treated as an image of society.
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It seems true that the growth of science and secularism made organized Christianity feel under threat.
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