4 thoughts on “Paul’s Daily Three for October 5, 2018”
NUTS
Cashews! Yes, I know they aren’t technically nuts, and I don’t care.
GENDER ROLES
Durkheim had this one right; we socially police the privileged role with much more vigor than the unprivileged, and have very different attitudes toward violations. Maleness is “sacred” in the sociologist’s classic sense, marked as distinct and important; mixing it with womanhood renders him symbolically impotent. Men can’t wear dresses for the same reason I can’t wear t shirts and jeans at work, or why pastors always have a collar even when impractical. Symbolic separation via dress and the construction of social authority are intimately connected processes.
GADGETS
Maybe five? Depends on what you consider a gadget. I regularly use my two laptops and my phone, plus my bluetooth speaker.
NUTS
Cashews! Yes, I know they aren’t technically nuts, and I don’t care.
GENDER ROLES
Durkheim had this one right; we socially police the privileged role with much more vigor than the unprivileged, and have very different attitudes toward violations. Maleness is “sacred” in the sociologist’s classic sense, marked as distinct and important; mixing it with womanhood renders him symbolically impotent. Men can’t wear dresses for the same reason I can’t wear t shirts and jeans at work, or why pastors always have a collar even when impractical. Symbolic separation via dress and the construction of social authority are intimately connected processes.
GADGETS
Maybe five? Depends on what you consider a gadget. I regularly use my two laptops and my phone, plus my bluetooth speaker.
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I love cashews too!
And I agree with you about Durkheim’s observations.
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Almonds
Men probably never wanted to acknowledge their feminine side and still can’t (most men)
3 or 4
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So true about men. Especially older ones.
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