According to Dove, Dunham found that the villagers she studied in Central Java had many of the same economic needs, beliefs and aspirations as the most capitalist of Westerners.
Menurut Dove, Dunham: mendapati bahwa penduduk desa yang ia teliti di Jawa Tengah memiliki banyak kebutuhan ekonomi, keyakinan dan pola yang sama seperti masyarakat kapitalis Barat.