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Appendix B: Cultural

Worldviews

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Hierarchists. Marris et al. (1996) claim that hierarchists, meaning individu-

als whose worldview corresponds to high grid–high group, are characterized

by strong group boundaries and binding prescriptions. ese individuals’

position in the world is defined by a set of established classifications, based

on criteria such as age, gender, or race. ese demarcations are considered

unquestionable and are justified on the grounds that they enable harmonious

life (Douglas and Wildavsky, 1982; Langford et al., 2000; ompson et al.,

1990). Hierarchical cultures emphasize the importance of establishing and

preser