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Re:The defiance of an 'untouchable' New York subway worker by dharmach on Monday March 26, 2018 @09:55AM (#16678865)
When societies/individuals achieve high status and realize self-worth, they usually develop a generous and liberal disposition (not a bad thing). Unfortunately, when the position is threatened, they may go back to the survival mode and become intolerant.
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Re:The defiance of an 'untouchable' New York subway worker by INvidiA on Monday March 26, 2018 @09:59AM (#16678908)
That is very true. Also when societies/individuals don't have a long history they haven't had a chance to accumulate modes of thinking from the past that are no longer deemed appropriate but are difficult to shake off once acquired.
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Re:The defiance of an 'untouchable' New York subway worker by Lambdanaut on Monday March 26, 2018 @10:17AM (#16679043)
In Freudian terms: when under threat, people develop a highly anal response. When at peace, they develop an oral response.
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