essay

Traditional values and continuities in Greek society

greece in the 1980sLondon • Published In 1983 • Pages: 184-207

By: Campbell, John Kennedy.

Abstract
This is a study of traditional Greek values which provide a social stage within a moral order that emphasizes the sanctity of the family and the notion of honor (TIMI) of its members. Although much of this document centers around the concept of family honor, some of the other major values described in the text are: the honorable settlement of children in marriage including the establishment of an appropriate dowry for one's daughters; the encouragement of sons to obtain an education; the development of intense attitudes of self-regard and self-assertion; and the establishement of friendships and patron-client relationships, often as a means of furthering one's own personal goals.
Subjects
Internal migration
Sociocultural trends
Ethos
Urban and rural life
Individual enterprise
Social relationships and groups
Friendships
Ethics
Mode of marriage
Household
culture
Greeks
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2002
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1980s
Coverage Place
Greece
Notes
John K. Campbell
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
86672949
LCSH
Greece