A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays
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A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays is an influential collection of anthropological writings by Bronisław Malinowski that articulates his functionalist approach to understanding culture.
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| A Scientific Theory of Culture (essay) | 1 |
| A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays Context triple: [Bronisław Malinowski, notableWork, A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays]
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A.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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B.
Theory of Culture Change
Theory of Culture Change is an influential anthropological work that develops Julian Steward’s concept of cultural ecology, explaining how cultures adapt to their environmental and social contexts through multilinear evolution.
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C.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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D.
The Mind and Society
The Mind and Society is Vilfredo Pareto’s major sociological work that applies his theory of elites and non-logical actions to analyze the structure and dynamics of social systems.
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E.
Culture and Human Destiny
Culture and Human Destiny is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores cultural pluralism, democracy, and the role of diverse cultural identities in shaping human society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays Target entity description: A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays is an influential collection of anthropological writings by Bronisław Malinowski that articulates his functionalist approach to understanding culture.
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A.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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B.
Theory of Culture Change
Theory of Culture Change is an influential anthropological work that develops Julian Steward’s concept of cultural ecology, explaining how cultures adapt to their environmental and social contexts through multilinear evolution.
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C.
Science and Culture, and Other Essays
"Science and Culture, and Other Essays" is a collection of influential essays by Thomas Henry Huxley that explore the relationship between scientific thought, education, and Victorian culture.
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D.
The Mind and Society
The Mind and Society is Vilfredo Pareto’s major sociological work that applies his theory of elites and non-logical actions to analyze the structure and dynamics of social systems.
-
E.
Culture and Human Destiny
Culture and Human Destiny is a philosophical work by Horace M. Kallen that explores cultural pluralism, democracy, and the role of diverse cultural identities in shaping human society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
anthropology book
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book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
anthropology
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sociology ⓘ |
| author | Bronisław Malinowski ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
culture as a system of institutions
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culture as an integrated whole ⓘ functional analysis of customs ⓘ relationship between individual and society ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
culture as an instrument for meeting human needs
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functional approach to culture ⓘ interdependence of cultural institutions ⓘ |
| discusses |
methodological issues in fieldwork and theory-building
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role of culture in satisfying biological and derived needs ⓘ structure and function of social institutions ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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social science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Bronisław Malinowski as cultural theorist ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Scientific Theory of Culture (essay)
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Freedom and Civilization (essay) ⓘ Other anthropological essays by Bronisław Malinowski ⓘ The Group and the Individual in Functional Analysis (essay) ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
functionalism
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holistic view of culture ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century anthropology
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functionalism in social sciences ⓘ theoretical debates on culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | functionalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of culture
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social scientists ⓘ students of anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
culture
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custom and tradition ⓘ functionalism in anthropology ⓘ methodology in anthropology ⓘ social institutions ⓘ theory of culture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on mid-20th-century cultural theory
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systematic statement of Malinowski's functionalism ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| publisher | Routledge & Kegan Paul ⓘ |
| workType | collection of essays ⓘ |
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