essay

Some psychological determinants of culture change in an Iroquoian community

Symposium on local diversity in Iroquois cultureWashington, D.C. • Published In 1951 • Pages: 55-76

By: Wallace, Anthony F. C..

Abstract
This is an analysis of the hypothesis that although cultures may change radically, the 'psychic structure' underlying these cultures, as represented by the psychological characteristics of the individuals in the society, changes very little. Wallace elucidates this theory by reference to four psychological traits exhibited by an Iroquois community (Tuscarora Reservation, New York), namely; the absence of fear of heights, the chronic longing for alcoholic intoxication, the relative lack of what Wallace calls 'anal-reactive character formation,' and the lack of an 'oral' type of personality.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Personality traits
culture
Iroquois
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1961
Field Date
ca. 1948
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tuscarora ; Tuscarora Reservation, New York State, United States
Notes
Anthony F. C. Wallace
LCSH
Iroquois Indians