Anthropology (1923)
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Anthropology (1923) is a foundational textbook by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically surveys the field of anthropology and helped shape its development in the early 20th century.
All labels observed (1)
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| Anthropology (1923) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T766033 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anthropology (1923) Context triple: [Alfred L. Kroeber, notableWork, Anthropology (1923)]
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A.
Boasian school of anthropology
The Boasian school of anthropology is a foundational intellectual tradition in American anthropology that emphasizes cultural relativism, historical particularism, and rigorous fieldwork to understand human cultures on their own terms.
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B.
American Anthropologist
American Anthropologist is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research across all subfields of anthropology.
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C.
Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies
Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies is a landmark anthropological study by Margaret Mead that examines gender roles and cultural variation through fieldwork in three New Guinea societies.
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D.
The Mind of Primitive Man
The Mind of Primitive Man is a foundational anthropological work by Franz Boas that challenged scientific racism and argued for the cultural and historical basis of human differences.
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E.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anthropology (1923) Target entity description: Anthropology (1923) is a foundational textbook by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically surveys the field of anthropology and helped shape its development in the early 20th century.
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A.
Boasian school of anthropology
The Boasian school of anthropology is a foundational intellectual tradition in American anthropology that emphasizes cultural relativism, historical particularism, and rigorous fieldwork to understand human cultures on their own terms.
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B.
American Anthropologist
American Anthropologist is a leading peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes research across all subfields of anthropology.
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C.
Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies
Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies is a landmark anthropological study by Margaret Mead that examines gender roles and cultural variation through fieldwork in three New Guinea societies.
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D.
The Mind of Primitive Man
The Mind of Primitive Man is a foundational anthropological work by Franz Boas that challenged scientific racism and argued for the cultural and historical basis of human differences.
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E.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anthropology textbook
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book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | anthropology ⓘ |
| author | Alfred L. Kroeber ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversTopic |
human evolution
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material culture ⓘ methods in anthropology ⓘ social organization ⓘ theories of culture ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational textbook in anthropology
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systematic survey of the field of anthropology ⓘ |
| disciplineContext | American anthropology ⓘ |
| fieldSurveyed |
archaeology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ linguistic anthropology ⓘ physical anthropology ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped professionalize anthropology as an academic discipline ⓘ |
| influenced | development of anthropology in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedField | 20th-century anthropology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of anthropology
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students of anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on anthropological theory and teaching
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systematic organization of anthropological knowledge ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareer | major work of Alfred L. Kroeber ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| subject | anthropology ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | early 20th century anthropology ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook ⓘ |
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