broall wrote:
Sociologist: Violence and friendliness are usually thought to be opposites. Congeniality, hospitality, openness, politeness, and warmth are often assumed to preclude aggressions and mayhem. What is frequently missed, however, is how often these two polar opposite seem to go together. The paradox of politeness is that violence and friendliness are not opposing forces, rather, in many cultures, these two forces work together and reinforce each other, creating societies where what is on the surface
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