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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. Apr 17, 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. Benedict graduated from Vassar College in 1909, lived in Europe for a year, and then settled in ...

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  4. May 4, 2023 · May 4, 2023 by Claudine Cassar. Ruth Benedict was an American anthropologist who made significant contributions to the field of anthropology during the early 20th century. Born in 1887, she studied at Vassar College and later pursued graduate studies in anthropology under Franz Boas at Columbia University.

  5. 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.

  6. Ruth Fulton Benedict (June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American anthropologist and folklorist. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close. She was born in New York City, attended Vassar College, and graduated in 1909.

  7. - Ruth Benedict. After completing her dissertation in 1923, Benedict began teaching at Columbia University where she met Margaret Mead, a Columbia student 15 years her junior. The two women fell in love and went on to profoundly influence each other’s work over the next 25 years.

  8. Oct 19, 2023 · / The Sciences. Who Was Ruth Benedict? Ruth Benedict was an influential anthropologist who paved the way for new subfields of cultural anthropology. By Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi. Oct 19, 2023 7:00 AM. (Credit:Solodov Aleksei/Shutterstock) Newsletter. Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news.

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