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Patterns of Culture
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Index of Terms
Anthropology
The study of the human condition from a holistic and comparative perspective across time and space. Benedict popularized the field of study with her book.
Apollonian
A personality type or worldview that emphasizes characteristics of self-control, restraint, and equanimity. Benedict applies an Apollonian worldview to describe the gestalt or cultural configuration of the Zuñi.
Configurationalism
The search for cultural patterns. Benedict applies this methodological approach in her analysis of the personality types or worldviews of cultural groups.
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