John Hostetler (Amish Society, 1980)

Bill Coleman's Gallery of Amish Photos

Focus on cultural variation within American Society

The Amish as a distinctive Cultural Group

• "Folk Society" (Robert Redfield)
• Viewed by its members- a separate and independent cultural system.

The Amish as a Counter-Culture

• Interaction with State agencies which seek to regulate their activities- especially Education.

The Amish as a Sub-Culture

• The sociological perspective

1. Distinctive life style and values: "Old ways are best, the new is the devil"
2. Small community, limited mobility
3. Homogeneity: Language
4. Sufficiency

• Yet, a part of the larger Culture:

1. Economics
2. Language
3. Socialization

A few links:

• Missouri and other states see growing Amish population (AP 8/21/08)
• http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish.htm
• http://www.800padutch.com/amish.shtml

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