I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. – Mary Douglas
Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. – Mary Douglas
I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay. – Mary Douglas
Mormons… are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. – Mary Douglas