David Riesman explains that modernity is able to form an individual's life. Modernization forms an adjustment in an individual's life throughout social character. Social character is defined as “personality patterns common to members of a particular society” (Pg. 505). Riesman concluded that depending on what type of society you are in will define your directedness of your social character. For example, the tradition-directedness is found in preindustrial societies, like the Amish. The Amish show the traditional-directedness by having all of the members be alike, having the same cultural foundation. While the other-directedness is seen in more of a modernized society, who is open to change. The personality of these type of people have characteristics
