Momentary Contentment A Modern Version of an Old Survival Culture
This is a classic grounded theory based in longitudinal data from everyday life in an environment in Northern Norway characterized by long distances, a harsh climate and people living close to nature and each other. The place has a history of poverty and isolation. Yet, old survival strategies preva...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dd11aeb2574444d6bb3265ab2104a9d5 2023-05-15T17:43:26+02:00 Momentary Contentment A Modern Version of an Old Survival Culture Ulrika Sandén Lars Harrysson Hans Thulesius 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/dd11aeb2574444d6bb3265ab2104a9d5 EN eng Sociology Press http://groundedtheoryreview.com/2015/12/19/momentary-contentment-a-modern-version-of-an-old-survival-culture/ https://doaj.org/toc/1556-1542 https://doaj.org/toc/1556-1550 1556-1542 1556-1550 https://doaj.org/article/dd11aeb2574444d6bb3265ab2104a9d5 Grounded Theory Review: An International Journal, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2015) contentment Grounded Theory time safety happiness altruism hope Social sciences (General) H1-99 article 2015 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T13:21:20Z This is a classic grounded theory based in longitudinal data from everyday life in an environment in Northern Norway characterized by long distances, a harsh climate and people living close to nature and each other. The place has a history of poverty and isolation. Yet, old survival strategies prevail despite modernisation. The theory reveals a culture of momentary contentment with three dimensions: Doing safety, destiny readiness and middle consciousness. This momentary contentment culture explains how the participants resolve their main concern of enjoying life. Doing safety means that common and individual acts create stability. Destiny readiness illuminates a discourse of acceptance, a way of thinking that, with the aid of linguistic strategies, prepares for life changing events. Middle consciousness shows a way of handling difficulties by dividing and separating different phenomena. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway |
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This is a classic grounded theory based in longitudinal data from everyday life in an environment in Northern Norway characterized by long distances, a harsh climate and people living close to nature and each other. The place has a history of poverty and isolation. Yet, old survival strategies prevail despite modernisation. The theory reveals a culture of momentary contentment with three dimensions: Doing safety, destiny readiness and middle consciousness. This momentary contentment culture explains how the participants resolve their main concern of enjoying life. Doing safety means that common and individual acts create stability. Destiny readiness illuminates a discourse of acceptance, a way of thinking that, with the aid of linguistic strategies, prepares for life changing events. Middle consciousness shows a way of handling difficulties by dividing and separating different phenomena. |
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Momentary Contentment A Modern Version of an Old Survival Culture |
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