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  1. Riesman, David Riesman, David Riesman Jr.noun

    United States sociologist (1909-2002)

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  1. riesman

    Riesman is a surname, most notably associated with David Riesman, an American sociologist and author of the influential book "The Lonely Crowd: A Study of the Changing American Character". In general sociological terms, Riesman's theory categorizes people based on their motivations. The three types are tradition-directed, inner-directed, and other-directed. This refers to the way that individual behavior is shaped by the societal changes. There's no general definition as it depends on the context, but the majority of references to Riesman are about David's works and theories.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of riesman in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of riesman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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