Fear and Conventionality
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"Fear and Conventionality" is a sociological work by Elsie Clews Parsons that critiques how social norms and traditions are shaped and enforced by underlying fears.
All labels observed (1)
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| Fear and Conventionality canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fear and Conventionality Context triple: [Elsie Clews Parsons, notableWork, Fear and Conventionality]
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A.
Mores
Mores is a small town and comune in the Logudoro region of northern Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural landscape and traditional Sardinian culture.
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B.
Fear of Music
Fear of Music is a 1979 art rock album by Talking Heads known for its experimental sound, darkly humorous lyrics, and influential role in post-punk and new wave music.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
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E.
Shame and Necessity
Shame and Necessity is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that reexamines ancient Greek ethics to challenge modern assumptions about moral responsibility, agency, and the role of shame.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fear and Conventionality Target entity description: "Fear and Conventionality" is a sociological work by Elsie Clews Parsons that critiques how social norms and traditions are shaped and enforced by underlying fears.
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A.
Mores
Mores is a small town and comune in the Logudoro region of northern Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural landscape and traditional Sardinian culture.
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B.
Fear of Music
Fear of Music is a 1979 art rock album by Talking Heads known for its experimental sound, darkly humorous lyrics, and influential role in post-punk and new wave music.
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C.
Dispelling the Fears
"Dispelling the Fears" is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Mark-Anthony Turnage, noted for its intense, expressive sound world and inventive use of modern orchestral color.
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D.
Fearing
Fearing is a given name most notably associated with Rufus Fearing Dawes, an American Civil War officer and politician.
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E.
Shame and Necessity
Shame and Necessity is a philosophical work by Bernard Williams that reexamines ancient Greek ethics to challenge modern assumptions about moral responsibility, agency, and the role of shame.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sociological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage critical reflection on social norms
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expose fear as a basis of conventional morality ⓘ |
| analyzes |
enforcement of conventions
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relationship between fear and social norms ⓘ |
| author | Elsie Clews Parsons ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
social norms
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traditions ⓘ |
| discusses |
conformity
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moral codes ⓘ social sanctions ⓘ taboos ⓘ |
| field | sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how fear shapes conventional behavior
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mechanisms of social enforcement ⓘ psychological basis of conformity ⓘ |
| genre | social criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
anthropologist
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sociologist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of rigid conventionality
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progressive ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
conventionality
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fear ⓘ social control ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American sociology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ custom and tradition ⓘ normative behavior ⓘ social psychology of fear ⓘ |
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