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Drawing upon social theory, this paper considers the functions that horses serve in conservative Old Order Mennonite communities. Three key functions are identified. Two of these functions are symbolic in character, while the third is identifiable as economic. The available evidence suggests that conservative Mennonite communities strive to channel the entrepreneurial behavior of their members into collective enterprises. The paper details the networks of transportation that bind the members of these communities together and guide their efforts to achieve collective entrepreneurship. The sample photographs appearing at the end of the paper illustrate key points about "horse-and-buggy" Mennonites. |
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| Maurer, Suzanne. "In Support of Nonconformity: Horses and Old Order Mennonite Communities" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Hilton San Francisco & Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA,, Aug 14, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p110592_index.html> |
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| Maurer, S. B. , 2004-08-14 "In Support of Nonconformity: Horses and Old Order Mennonite Communities" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Hilton San Francisco & Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel, San Francisco, CA, Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p110592_index.html |
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Abstract: Drawing upon social theory, this paper considers the functions that horses serve in conservative Old Order Mennonite communities. Three key functions are identified. Two of these functions are symbolic in character, while the third is identifiable as economic. The available evidence suggests that conservative Mennonite communities strive to channel the entrepreneurial behavior of their members into collective enterprises. The paper details the networks of transportation that bind the members of these communities together and guide their efforts to achieve collective entrepreneurship. The sample photographs appearing at the end of the paper illustrate key points about "horse-and-buggy" Mennonites. |
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| In Support of Nonconformity: Horses and Old Order Mennonite Communities Suzanne B. Maurer Department of Anthropology and Sociology Kutztown University Kutztown Pennsylvania 19530 Abstract Drawing upon social theory this paper considers the functions that horses serve in conservative Old Order Mennonite communities in the United States today. Three key functions are identified. Two of these functions are symbolic in nature while the third is economic. The available evidence suggests that conservative Mennonite communities strive to channel the entrepreneurial behavior |
| M. and Dennis S. Brown. 2002. Transportation in Rural America: Issues for the 21st Century. Rural America Vol. 16 (4): 2-11. Swidler Ann. 1986. “Culture in Action: Symbols and Strategies.” American Sociological Review 51: 273-286. Weber Max. 1958. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. _______. 1981. General Economic History. New Brunswick. Transaction Books. Simons Menno. 1956. The Complete Writings of Menno Simons c. 1496-1561 (edited by John C. Wenger). Scottdale: Herald Press. |
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