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e. 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 ...
5 days ago · 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. Benedict graduated from Vassar College in 1909, lived in Europe for a year, and then settled in ...
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May 4, 2023 · Ruth Benedict – Early Life and Education. Ruth Benedict was born in New York City in 1887 to a prominent family of intellectuals and academics. Her father was a surgeon, and her mother was an advocate for women’s education. Benedict grew up in a stimulating environment that fostered intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Ruth Benedict. 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. She is best remembered for her works on the national character of various cultures including several Native American ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Benedict was born Ruth Fulton in 1887 in upstate New York. Her father was a surgeon, and Benedict believed he contracted an infectious disease from one of his patients. He died when she was 21 months old, and her younger sister was mere weeks old.
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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. Her 1934 book, Patterns of Culture, offers an analysis of cultures in terms of dominant character or, as she writes, a “configuration” based on selection from a wide arc of ...
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Jun 27, 2018 · Ruth Fulton Benedict (1887–1948), originator of the configurational approach to culture, was a mature woman when she entered anthropology. At Vassar College, from 1905 to 1909, her main training was in English literature. Then, after three years of teaching, she turned to research and experimental writing about women who were literary figures.
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