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Also known as Ruth Fulton Benedict

American anthropologist and folklorologist (1887-1948)

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Ruth Benedict was an author who wrote 74 works, including *Conference on science, philosophy and religion*, *Folklore*, *Watthanatham læ phrưttikam kh ̜ōng Thai*, *An Anthropologist at work*, and *The races of mankind*. She also used the pseudonym "Anne Singleton".

Born on 5 June 1887, she died on 17 September 1948. Her contributions were recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.

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Person · Open Library

Born
5 June 1887
Died
17 September 1948
Works
74

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  • Conference on science, philosophy and religion
  • Folklore
  • Watthanatham læ phrưttikam kh ̜ōng Thai
  • An Anthropologist at work
  • The races of mankind

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Encyclopedic overview

Ruth Fulton Benedict (June 5, 1887 – September 17, 1948) was an American anthropologist and folklorist.

She was born in New York City, attended Vassar College, and graduated in 1909. After studying anthropology at the New School of Social Research under Elsie Clews Parsons, she entered graduate studies at Columbia University in 1921, where she studied under Franz Boas. She received her Ph.D. and joined the faculty in 1923. Margaret Mead, with whom she shared a romantic relationship, Marvin Opler, Ruth Landes, and Vera D. Rubin were among her students and colleagues.

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