Lars Harrysson
FD i socialt arbete | Universitetslektor
Momentary Contentment: A Modern Version of an Old Survival Culture
Författare
Summary, in English
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.
Avdelning/ar
- Innovation Engineering
- Förpackningslogistik
- Socialhögskolan
- Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin
Publiceringsår
2015
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
74-85
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
The Grounded Theory Review
Volym
14
Issue
2
Fulltext
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Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Sociology Press
Ämne
- Social Work
Nyckelord
- Contentment
- grounded theory
- time
- safety
- happiness
- altruism
- hope
Status
Published
Forskningsgrupp
- Family Medicine and Community Medicine
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1556-1542