The findings reveal the existence of a number of core constructs which play a central role in
people’s lives and which were revealed as a main influence on their behaviour and their sense
of identity. The attributes that emerged from the research are:
1 Time (and weather): Closely related to the weather, which is, in fact, the determinant
for time frames, the concept of time on the Islands drives the rhythm of life and impacts the
behaviour and expectations of people:
“It’s a lifestyle that doesn’t depend on the clock. It depends on the weather,
generally”.
“It is time travelling. I just think the essence of the place is in the fact that nature
dictates life in many ways because of the ship, because of the plane. […]Weather
dictates life, unless you are an office worker but that’s not the essence of the island”.
This peculiar concept of time impacts habitus and people’s characteristics regarding their
attitude creating two types of behaviour: a) ‘do it now’ attitude, and b) tolerance and
flexibility to wait until the next opportunity to get something done.
“It doesn’t matter what time it is or what day it is, you have just got to go with the
flow.”
The findings reveal the existence of a number of core constructs which play a central role inpeople’s lives and which were revealed as a main influence on their behaviour and their senseof identity. The attributes that emerged from the research are:1 Time (and weather): Closely related to the weather, which is, in fact, the determinantfor time frames, the concept of time on the Islands drives the rhythm of life and impacts thebehaviour and expectations of people:“It’s a lifestyle that doesn’t depend on the clock. It depends on the weather,generally”.“It is time travelling. I just think the essence of the place is in the fact that naturedictates life in many ways because of the ship, because of the plane. […]Weatherdictates life, unless you are an office worker but that’s not the essence of the island”.This peculiar concept of time impacts habitus and people’s characteristics regarding theirattitude creating two types of behaviour: a) ‘do it now’ attitude, and b) tolerance andflexibility to wait until the next opportunity to get something done.“It doesn’t matter what time it is or what day it is, you have just got to go with theflow.”
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