Difference between revisions of "Hierarchy"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Reverted edits by KillerFrenchFry10 (Talk); changed back to last version by Fox) |
(added reflist section) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
Intellectually, intangible ideas may be expressed in a hierarchical form. An idea common in [[philosophy]] is the "hierarchy of needs," a theory proposed by [[Abraham Maslow]], who argued that each individual must meet different needs in ascending order before attaining [[self-actualization]], the pinnacle of human self-awareness.<ref>http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm</ref> | Intellectually, intangible ideas may be expressed in a hierarchical form. An idea common in [[philosophy]] is the "hierarchy of needs," a theory proposed by [[Abraham Maslow]], who argued that each individual must meet different needs in ascending order before attaining [[self-actualization]], the pinnacle of human self-awareness.<ref>http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/maslow.htm</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[category:Sociology]] | [[category:Sociology]] | ||
Revision as of 01:24, February 13, 2008
A hierarchy is an ordering of persons, ideas, or constructs from less to greater importance, in a tiered organizational structure. Organizations may have a hierarchy, both formally and informally: for example, the Senate formally has no internal hierarchy, but informally, senior Senators may "rank" above junior Senators.
Intellectually, intangible ideas may be expressed in a hierarchical form. An idea common in philosophy is the "hierarchy of needs," a theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, who argued that each individual must meet different needs in ascending order before attaining self-actualization, the pinnacle of human self-awareness.[1]