Benedict, Ruth

Patterns of Culture

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

ISBN 13:: 9781946963321
author:: Benedict, Ruth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Albatross Publishers
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Customs & Traditions,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 5 working days

£14.92

Current Stock: 5

Quantity:

Description

Description

Patterns of Culture explores the idea that human cultures are like individual personalities, with their own unique patterns of thought and action. According to Ruth Benedict, each culture chooses from a range of human potentialities only a few characteristics, which become the defining traits of its people.

Benedict's work is rooted in cultural relativism, arguing that each culture has its own moral imperatives that can be understood by studying it as a whole. She believed that customs and values should not be dismissed or trivialized, but rather respected for their meaning to those who live them.

This collection of essays examines the diversity of cultures, including the Pueblos of New Mexico, Dobu, and the northwest coast of America, among others. Through her work, Benedict sheds light on the complexities of human culture and society, offering a nuanced understanding of our shared humanity.

View AllClose