ies of social action, theories of structure, and theories of structure and social action, combining aspects of the other two. The vies of all these theorists relate to one specific element in human nature--the need to work and be productive, a need that is met in different ways in different social settings, and a need that seems to be met best for society in the capitalist setting.
For Sigmund Freud, human nature is hidden in the mind and is produced by a continuing battle between instinct and the demands of civilization. Human nature in the state of nature is thus one thing, while human nature in civilization would be reshaped by the experience. Indeed, different societies might have somewhat different civilizational force at work and so might shape human nature in different ways. As the individual develops during the life cycle, the ego, or the sense of self, changes from encompassing everything to detac
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