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Hadley Cantril

American sociologist
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    political scientist Hadley Cantril, participation in vital collectivities supplies a sense of meaning through group affirmation and action and raises the member’s estimate of his social status, both of which are important needs often frustrated in modern society. Eric Hoffer, a U.S. philosopher, attributed a leading role…

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    political scientist Hadley Cantril, participation in vital collectivities supplies a sense of meaning through group affirmation and action and raises the member’s estimate of his social status, both of which are important needs often frustrated in modern society. Eric Hoffer, a U.S. philosopher, attributed a leading role…

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