Man and His Works
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Man and His Works is a foundational anthropological text by Melville J. Herskovits that systematically explores cultural relativism and the nature of human culture.
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anthropology book
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book → |
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Melville J. Herskovits
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ethnocentrism
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| describedAs |
foundational anthropological text
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| emphasizes |
the importance of fieldwork in anthropology
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the relativity of cultural values → understanding cultures on their own terms → |
| explores |
cultural patterns
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cultural variation → methodological issues in cultural study → theoretical foundations of culture → |
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anthropology
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systematic exploration of culture
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the concept of cultural relativism → the nature of human culture → |
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non-fiction
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Melville J. Herskovits
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| hasPerspective |
relativist approach to culture
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| influenced |
development of cultural relativism in anthropology
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| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
cultural relativism
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human culture → |
| notableWork |
Man and His Works
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| relatedTo |
Boasian anthropology
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cultural anthropology → history of anthropological theory → |
| usedIn |
university anthropology courses
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Melville J. Herskovits
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Melville J. Herskovits → |
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