Social types hero, fool and villain in the theory of Orin Klapp

The essay deals with the theory of the respected American sociologist Orin Klapp pertaining to social types, with an emphasis on the Hero, Villain and the Fool. The system, through which Orin Klapp classifies these three types, developing their social functions, as well as the technique he uses in a...

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Main Author: Vesna Trifunović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade 2016-02-01
Series:Etnoantropološki Problemi
Online Access:http://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/380
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spelling doaj-7bd9523ec3b544f695b9e42d03d025022020-11-25T01:03:28ZengUniversity of BelgradeEtnoantropološki Problemi 0353-15892334-88012016-02-0121109135378Social types hero, fool and villain in the theory of Orin KlappVesna Trifunović0Etnografski institut SANU BeogradThe essay deals with the theory of the respected American sociologist Orin Klapp pertaining to social types, with an emphasis on the Hero, Villain and the Fool. The system, through which Orin Klapp classifies these three types, developing their social functions, as well as the technique he uses in analyzing the American national character, emphasizing their value as a methodological means in comparing different societies, is reflected upon.http://eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/380
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Social types hero, fool and villain in the theory of Orin Klapp
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description The essay deals with the theory of the respected American sociologist Orin Klapp pertaining to social types, with an emphasis on the Hero, Villain and the Fool. The system, through which Orin Klapp classifies these three types, developing their social functions, as well as the technique he uses in analyzing the American national character, emphasizing their value as a methodological means in comparing different societies, is reflected upon.
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