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Ruth Benedict

Born

in New York City, The United States

June 05, 1887

Died

September 17, 1948

Genre

Social Sciences

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Ruth Fulton Benedict, noted anthropologist, studied Native American and Japanese cultures.

Ruth Fulton Benedict, a folklorist, attended Vassar College, and graduated in 1909.

She entered graduate school at Columbia University in 1919 under Franz Boas. She received her Philosophiae Doctor and joined the faculty in 1923. She perhaps shared a romantic relationship with Margaret Mead, and Marvin Opler ranked among her colleagues.

Work of Ruth Fulton Benedict clearly evidences point of view of Franz Boas, her teacher, mentor, and the father. The passionate humanism of Boas, her mentor, affected affected Ruth Benedict, who continued it in her research and writing.

Ruth Fulton Benedict held the post of president of the association and also a promi ...more

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	Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture 3.85 avg rating — 4,331 ratings — published 1946 — 246 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Patterns of Culture 3.82 avg rating — 1,671 ratings — published 1934 — 112 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Anthropologist at Work: Writings of Ruth Benedict by Ruth Benedict, Margaret Mead 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1973 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Henry's Backyard: The Races of Mankind 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1948 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Race and Racism 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Race: Science and Politics 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1945 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	วัฒนธรรมและพฤติกรรมของไทย by Ruth Benedict, พรรณี ฉัตรพลรักษ์ (Translator) 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1952 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zuni Mythology (Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology Series) 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1969 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grandma Book I 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND THE SWORD: PATTERNS OF JAPANESE CULTURE 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.”
― Ruth Benedict

tags: anthropology, differences, peace

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“The trouble with life isn't that there is no answer, it's that there are so many answers”
― Ruth Fulton Benedict

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“I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from the lives of strong women.”
― Ruth Benedict

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