Word: behavior
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...properly liberated. Anthropologist Lionel Tiger, while studying a kibbutz in Israel, noticed that kibbutzniks whose daily conduct was clearly liberal almost always checked off conservative attitudes, and many conservative men and women reported liberal attitudes. This led to Tiger's First Law of Polling: "Attitudes are antidotal to actual behavior...
...result, most Italians no longer trust members of the old political guard, whose main interest has been to pass laws to increase their already conspicuous benefits. When elections approach, they try to shift blame for mishandling the political agenda away from themselves, amid endless cases of corruption, immoral behavior and wasting of public resources. Rome, it's time to change. Giulio Cicconi, Teramo, Italy...
...result, most Italians no longer trust members of the old political guard, whose main interest has been to pass laws to increase their already conspicuous benefits. When elections approach, they try to shift blame for mishandling the political agenda away from themselves, amid endless cases of corruption, immoral behavior and wasting of public resources. Rome, it's time to change. Giulio Cicconi, TERAMO, ITALY
...Star Fading to Black? I loved Josh Tyrangiel's article on Amy Winehouse, "Trouble Woman" [Feb. 4]. I think he summarized the dichotomy of her character eloquently, without condoning or condemning her behavior. Despite our distance from her, we can't help pitying and chastising her in turn. At the same time, her talent and the truth from which it springs should not be denied. We can only hope that she learns to rectify the struggle that feeds her art without somehow letting the art excuse or enable her personal maelstrom. Regardless of whatever challenges she faces...
...glamorous. It's high time that second-or third-generation European Muslims embrace Europe's economic and social values. Unfortunately, Muslims have failed to integrate in France. Just remember the suburban riots two years ago: most if not all rioters were Arab and African Muslims. Secularist education and behavior are the keys. Muslim values are like any ordinary honest person's; Islamic values are not. Being a Muslim is not a flaw, but it's not a privilege either. Eric Valette, PARIS...