by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Theories
Clifford Geertz Theory of Self Clifford Geertz is most famous for his work on culture and meaning, but one of the more subtle and interesting parts of his thinking is how he saw the concept of the self. While Geertz did not write a specific theory of the self...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Culture
Edward Burnett Tylor Theory of Culture Edward Burnett Tylor was one of the first people to try to explain what culture is in a scientific and systematic way. He was an English anthropologist who lived during the 1800s, and he is often considered one of the...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Culture
Cora Du Bois Modal Personality Cora Du Bois was a well-known American anthropologist who made important contributions to the study of culture and personality. One of her most significant ideas is the concept of modal personality. This theory connects the way...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Social Institutions
George Murdock Family Functions George Peter Murdock was an American anthropologist who studied families across many different cultures. He believed that the family is a universal social institution. This means that every society, no matter how different it may...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Culture
Ralph Linton’s Culture and Personality Ralph Linton was an American anthropologist who believed that human personality is deeply influenced by culture. In simple words, he said that who we are as individuals is not only shaped by our personal experiences or our...
