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   %ELEMENT SOCIAL CULTURAL STRUCTURE ORDER CONTEXT 910419

     Each   society  is  characterized  by  elements which
generate  its  particular  kind of order;    the  kind  of
structure   which   orders    the    daily    assumptions,
thoughts,   attitudes,  behaviors and responses of members
of the society.

     One   of  the common elements is the assumption  that
it   is  appropriate   for males to  exercise  more  overt
control   and power than it is appropriate for females  to
exercise.  This assumption  leads to thoughts,  attitudes,
behaviors  and  responses  which  perpetuate   patriarchal
cultures,   the denial  of justice to females and children
whom  they  care  for,    dishonesty about such injustice,
and the  loss  of creativity   and  insights which females
and children  might offer.

     Another  common  element  is  the  assumption by many
people  that   objective  knowledge is more   trust-worthy
than  is reflexive   knowledge.    This  assumption  leads
to    the  dominance  in some cultures of  scientists  and
technocrats,    and   to   dishonesty  about  the   tragic
consequences    of    the  celebration  and   worship   of
technology;   without giving due consideration    to   the
occasions      of     alienation,   misunderstanding   and
personal  ignorance which are  caused by  the  celebration
and worship of technology.

     In many  societies  a  common  element  is  ignorance
regarding,  and  embarrassment  pertaining  to,    healthy
sexuality.   Sexuality  is regarded as an aspect  of  life
which must  be controlled  by rules,   regulations,  moral
injunctions and ethical  systems;  which are in turn under
the  control   of patriarchal   males,    and  codependent
females  who  support patriarchal  males.    This  element
encourages    ignorance,   embarrassment    and    silence
regarding     sexuality.       It  discourages    honesty,
openness  and  wisdom regarding   real  human   sexuality;
preferring   abstract   and  theoretical discussions    in
which    there   is   a   preoccupation    with   control.
Societies  which are dominated by this  element have  many
affectively frustrated and violent members  who cannot  be
open   and  honest about  themselves  and  their  personal
relationships.

     Societies   which   are   preoccupied   with   issues
pertaining  to  control   are  characterized by  collusive
games  of  mutual self deception which members deny exist;
according to  the tacit  rules of the games which they may
not quit playing, under  the  hidden  rules of the  games.
Such    societies   disintegrate   because    they    lack
personal  and  communal integrity.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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