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Psychology term of the day

May 6th 2024

tradition-directed

adj. describing or relating to individuals whose values, goals, and behavior are largely determined by their traditional cultural heritage, that is, by the social norms transmitted by their parents. Compare inner-directed; other-directed. [introduced by U.S. sociologist David Riesman (1909–2002)]