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Amish Subculture

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Mairead Peters

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Amish Subculture

Morgan Kranyak, Emily Gotowala, Mairead Peters

Stereotypes

  • Men are in control- women obey men
  • stereotype: horse & buggy, no electricity, clothes without buttons
  • not representative of all Amish sects
  • stereotype: completely unmodern/ out of date technology
  • sophisticated manufacturing equipment
  • stereotype: No connection to the real world
  • go into society (ie, restaurants, grocery stores)

Language

  • German dialect called Pennsylvania Dutch at home
  • High German for worship
  • English with outsiders

Slang:

  • "Gut"- Good
  • "Neh"- No
  • "Yah"- Yes

Values/ Norms/ Traditions

  • Amish people govern themselves
  • Only interaction is with other Amish people in their farming communities
  • The popular word JOY stands for Jesus first, Others inbetween, and Yourself last
  • Acknowledgement of accomplishments is looked upon as vain
  • Pride distrubs the equality and tranquility of an orderly community
  • Simplicity is key
  • Self absorbment- jewlery, make-up, wrist wacthes, wedding rings are looked upon as pride

Differences from Other Socities

  • Amish life is dictated by a set of rules, known as Ordnung.
  • Formal education is only through eighth grade
  • "Amish people interpret linking with electrical wires as a connection with the world – and the Bible tells them they are not to be “conformed to the world.” (Romans 12:2)
  • They use buggies or horses as source of transportation
  • Are not treated as American citizens under the law

Works Cited

http://amishproject.weebly.com/materialnonmaterial-culture.html

http://www.discoverlancaster.com/towns-and-heritage/amish-country/amish-religious-traditions.asp

http://www.everyculture.com/North-America/Amish-History-and-Cultural-Relations.html

http://www.everyculture.com/multi/A-Br/Amish.html

http://www.exploring-amish-country.com/amish-culture.html

History of the Amish

  • established between 1693 and 1697 on basis of religious principles
  • Swiss Mennonites brought culture to Pennsylvania in 1700s
  • Descdendant of protestant religious sect
  • Anabaptist (adult baptism)
  • created in Europe by Jacob Amman
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