The Study of Man
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The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Study of Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T840054 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Study of Man Context triple: [Ralph Linton, notableWork, The Study of Man]
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A.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Man and His Works
Man and His Works is a foundational anthropological text by Melville J. Herskovits that systematically explores cultural relativism and the nature of human culture.
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E.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Study of Man Target entity description: The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
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A.
Models of Man
Models of Man is a seminal book by Herbert A. Simon that explores human decision-making and behavior through the lens of bounded rationality and mathematical models in the social sciences.
-
B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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D.
Man and His Works
Man and His Works is a foundational anthropological text by Melville J. Herskovits that systematically explores cultural relativism and the nature of human culture.
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E.
The Unconscious Civilization
The Unconscious Civilization is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques modern corporate and consumer culture for undermining democracy and civic responsibility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropology book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain the structure and functioning of human societies
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systematically introduce the nature of culture ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Linton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | foundational work in anthropology ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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social science ⓘ |
| hasForm | monograph ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
belief systems
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cultural change ⓘ customs and traditions ⓘ material culture ⓘ social organization ⓘ |
| influenced | teaching of introductory anthropology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in human culture
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students of anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
cultural anthropology
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culture ⓘ human societies ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear exposition of basic anthropological ideas
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systematic treatment of culture as a concept ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | modern human societies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Study of Man Description of subject: The Study of Man is a foundational 1936 anthropology book by Ralph Linton that systematically introduces and explains the nature of culture and human societies.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ralph Linton