Part I, 'Forces that Mould Our Lives-3
Custom'
H. A. MESS, Ph.D.
This evening Dr. H. A. Mess will show how imitation is easier than initiative. Individuals form habits ; group habits are called custom. He will discuss the tenacity of customs, and point out how custom is often reinforced by the law and by religion. He will speak of some English taboos, and go on to show how travel and the increasing scale of society may break down customs. The importance of models and patterns. Custom economises human energy. But custom should be subjected to the scrutiny of our reason.