Культура имеет значение

Хантингтон Самюэль

Нельзя, следовательно, заключить, как это нередко делают, что все давние, традиционные верования и практики, бытующие в развивающихся обществах, обязательно выполняют какие-то полезные (адаптивные) функции. Вместо этого следует согласиться с тем, что любое верование или обычай занимают свое, особое место в континууме адаптивных ценностей. Они могут быть просто нейтральными или терпимыми или же могут благоприятствовать одним членам общества, нанося ущерб другим. Иногда они могут быть вредными для всех без исключения.

В заключение я хотел бы процитировать

британского антрополога Роя Эллена: «Культурная адаптация крайне редко бывает лучшим из возможных решений и никогда не бывает абсолютно рациональным процессом» (Ellen, 1982, р. 251).

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