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  1. 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. After studying anthropology at the New School of Social Research under Elsie Clews Parsons , she entered graduate studies at Columbia University in 1921, where ...

  2. Jun 1, 2024 · Ruth Benedict (born June 5, 1887, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Sept. 17, 1948, New York City) was an American anthropologist whose theories had a profound influence on cultural anthropology, especially in the area of culture and personality.

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  3. May 4, 2023 · Learn about Ruth Benedict, a pioneer of cultural anthropology who developed a theory on culture and personality. Discover her life, career, and the four cultural patterns she identified: Apollonian, Dionysian, Paranoid, and Masochistic.

  4. Ruth Fulton Benedict (June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American cultural anthropologist, who advocated cross-cultural and racial equality. She was a pioneer in her field, and also as a woman in academia.

  5. Jan 15, 2019 · Ruth Fulton Benedict, an American anthropologist (1887–1948), is best known for her contribution to the “culture and personality” school of American anthropology.

  6. Jun 27, 2018 · BENEDICT, RUTH (1887 – 1948) was an American cultural anthropologist. Ruth Fulton grew up in a Baptist household in New York State. After four years at Vassar (1905 – 1909), schoolteaching, and marriage to Stanley Rossiter Benedict in 1914, she enrolled in the anthropology department at Columbia University.

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  8. Dec 19, 2023 · Learn about Ruth Benedict, a pioneer of cultural anthropology who challenged the notion of cultural hierarchy and advocated for cultural relativism. Explore her life, works, theories, fieldwork, and legacy in this comprehensive article.

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