Abstract
This paper discusses how Bogardus argues that human nature is not fixed, and that societies are not monolithic; on the contrary, societies are composed of individuals who dynamically interact with social structures, constructing their own meaning and constantly in the state of becoming. The paper further discusses how people are partially shaped by the society they live in, and partly shape themselves, due to their capacity to evaluate social influences and to self-create.

Tags:anthropology, bogardus, human