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...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Theories
Robert Braidwood’s Hilly Flanks Theory Robert Braidwood was an important American archaeologist and anthropologist who helped people understand how human beings moved from being hunters and gatherers to living in permanent villages and growing their own...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Theories
Anthony F.C. Wallace Revitalization Movements Anthony F.C. Wallace was an American anthropologist who contributed many important ideas to our understanding of how societies and cultures respond to change. One of his most well-known ideas is the concept of...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory The word “differential” in this theory means that people are influenced in different ways by different groups. The word “association” refers to the relationships and interactions people have with others....
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Cesare Lombroso’s Positivist Theory Cesare Lombroso was an Italian doctor and criminologist who lived in the 1800s. He is considered one of the early pioneers in the field of criminology. Lombroso had a very different way of thinking about crime compared...
by Khushdil Khan Kasi | Jul 28, 2025 | Deviance and Social Control
Enrico Ferri’s Classification of Criminals Enrico Ferri was an important Italian thinker in the field of criminology, which is the study of crime and criminals. He was a student of Cesare Lombroso, who believed that criminals were born with certain physical...
