Anthropology and Modern Life
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"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → |
| addresses |
misuse of anthropology to justify racism
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public misunderstandings of race → |
| aimsTo |
critique cultural prejudice
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critique racism → |
| appliesDiscipline |
anthropology
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| author |
Franz Boas
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| discusses |
education and cultural values
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immigration and cultural adjustment → individual freedom in relation to culture → nationalism and culture → |
| field |
cultural anthropology
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| format |
essay collection
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| genre |
anthropology
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social science → |
| hasForm |
print
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| hasTheme |
biological race does not determine culture
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critique of scientific racism → impact of modernization on traditional cultures → relationship between individual and culture → respect for cultural diversity → |
| historicalContext |
interwar period
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rise of scientific racism in early 20th century → |
| influencedBy |
Boasian anthropology
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cultural relativism → |
| intendedAudience |
general educated public
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students of social science → |
| language |
English
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| notableFor |
defense of cultural relativism
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popularizing anthropological perspectives on race → |
| partOfAuthorWork |
Franz Boas's anti-racist writings
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| positionOnCulture |
advocates understanding cultures on their own terms
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emphasizes learned nature of culture → |
| positionOnRace |
argues race is a poor explanation for cultural differences
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rejects biological determinism → |
| publicationYear |
1928
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| publisherType |
academic press
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| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Race, Language and Culture
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The Mind of Primitive Man → |
| subject |
cultural prejudice
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cultural relativism → culture → modern society → race → racism → |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
modern industrial society
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Franz Boas
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Franz Boas → |
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