David Riesman was an American sociologist and attorney whose work explored the nuances of modern conformity. He famously distinguished between "inner-directed" and "other-directed" personalities, arguing that post-war American society increasingly compelled individuals toward the latter. This societal pressure, exemplified by suburban life, encourages a search for external approval and a fear of community ostracism. Ironically, this collective pursuit of belonging leads to groups of individuals who, despite their proximity, struggle to find genuine companionship.
A study of 20th-century American society. Its now-classic analysis of the new middle class in terms of inner-directed and other-directed social character opened new dimensions in our understanding of the psychological, political and economic problems that confront the individual in society. schovat popis
Mit einer Einführung v. Schelsky, Helmut. N.-A.
