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Lee, Karen K. – 1984
The Amish society has retained the essence of rural life and can tell us how this preservation is possible. Originally associated with the Swiss Anabaptists, Amish are often confused with Mennonites because of the early association with Menno Simons. Because the Amish do not make the "prideful" claim of salvation, they are…
Descriptors: Amish, Farmers, Folk Culture, Life Style
Peer reviewedTaylor, Donald M.; Dube, Lise – Journal of Social Issues, 1986
The article asks the following questions about self-identity: (1) how do people derive a unitary sense of self out of membership in many social categories; (2) do people respond differently when the social as opposed to the personal aspects of their identity are evoked; and (3) how do people respond to collective injustice? (PS)
Descriptors: Moral Development, Personality Development, Racial Identification, Reference Groups
