L'epicier est entraine vers son commerce par une force attractive egale a la force de repulsion qui en eloigne les artistes. On n'a pas assez etudie les forces sociales qui constituent les diverses vocations. Il serait curieux de savoir ce qui determine un homme a se faire papetier plutot que boulanger, du moment ou les fils ne succedent pas forcement au metier de leur pere comme chez les Egyptiens.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are drawn to trades by forces as strong as those that repel artists, and social forces shaping vocations are poorly understood.
- In plain terms
- Career choices are driven by unseen social forces.
- What can you take from it?
- Understanding social dynamics can explain occupational patterns.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What forces attract individuals to certain jobs?
- Why do some families break occupational traditions?
Another view
The analogy oversimplifies complex personal motivations.
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