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Ruth Benedict

Born

in New York City, The United States

June 05, 1887

Died

June 17, 1948

Genre

Social Sciences

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Ruth Fulton Benedict (June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American anthropologist and folklorist.

She was born in New York City, attended Vassar College and graduated in 1909. She entered graduate studies at Columbia University in 1919, where she studied under Franz Boas. She received her Ph.D and joined the faculty in 1923. Margaret Mead, with whom she may have shared a romantic relationship, and Marvin Opler were among her students and colleagues.
Franz Boas, her teacher and mentor, has been called the father of American anthropology and his teachings and point of view are clearly evident in Benedict's work. Ruth Benedict was affected by the passionate humanism of Boas, her mentor, and continued it in her research and writing.

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	Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture 3.86 avg rating — 3,765 ratings — published 1946 — 128 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 — 1,602 ratings — published 1934 — 106 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 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1973 — 18 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 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1945 — 23 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 3.86 avg rating — 14 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 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — 9 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) 3.73 avg rating — 11 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) 3.57 avg rating — 7 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
	El crisantemo y la espada: Patrones de la cultura japonesa (El libro de bolsillo - Ciencias sociales) by Ruth Benedict, Javier Alfaya Bula (translator) liked it 3.00 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
	Grandma Book I it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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

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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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