Re: [xmca] Cultural Practices/Activities/etc

[Andy Blunden <ablunden@mira.net>]

Mike, reading through your excellent review of the different concepts of 
context, along with event, situation, activity, practice, etc., is that 
all of them conceive of the "supra-individual" object of analysis as 
something esssentially static, and despite many declarations to the 
contrary and proofs that individuals can modify their enivironment (by 
whatever name) are that to which human individuals have to conform. 
"Event" is a little different, at least in the way it is used by some 
writers, but generally all seem to conceive of context as condition. 
Although supposed to be the source of motivation (in some versions), 
they may rise to the level of being the source of reward, but I see 
nothing which expresses what I regard as the inherent striving of human 
life. I think this is a problem.

Andy

mike cole wrote:
> Attached is an attempt I made several years ago to summarize the different
> terms and their uses. It is not in the least sophisticated about many of
> those cited or not, but it covers some perhaps-useful information.
> mike
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