A “Good Conscience”: Differences between Honor and Justice Orientation

In the 1940s, Ruth Benedict pointed out that there are shame cultures and guilt cultures. This essay argues that the salient difference between cultures is honor orientation and justice orientation, more so than shame and guilt. Honor or justice influence daily interactions. After a transgression, a...

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Main Author: Lienhard, Ruth (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2001
In: Missiology
Year: 2001, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-141
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