David Riesman Jr.

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Definition

Proper noun: - David Riesman Jr.: A United States sociologist (1909-2002). He is best known for his influential work in sociology, particularly his analysis of social character and conformity in modern society.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • David Riesman Jr.'s book "The Lonely Crowd" is a classic sociological text.
    • The theories of David Riesman Jr. were discussed in the lecture on 20th-century American sociology.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is often used attributively to describe his ideas or the era of sociology he influenced.
    • We studied the Riesman thesis on social character types.
    • His work is part of the post-war Riesman era of sociological thought.
Variants and Related Words
  • Riesmanian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the work or theories of David Riesman Jr.
    • A Riesmanian analysis of consumer culture.
Synonyms
  • Sociologist David Riesman: A fuller descriptive synonym.
  • The author of "The Lonely Crowd": A reference by his most famous work.
Related Terms and Context
  • "The Lonely Crowd": His seminal co-authored work (with Nathan Glazer and Reuel Denney) which introduced concepts like "inner-directed" and "other-directed" personalities.
  • "inner-directed": A personality type guided by internal values and goals, as defined by Riesman.
  • "other-directed": A personality type guided by the expectations and preferences of others, as defined by Riesman.
Noun
  1. United States sociologist (1909-2002)

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