Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist
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"Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist" is a classic autobiographical and methodological work in which anthropologist Hortense Powdermaker reflects on her fieldwork experiences and the practice of anthropology.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23217630 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist Context triple: [Hortense Powdermaker, notableWork, Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist]
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Margaret Mead and Samoa: The Making and Unmaking of an Anthropological Myth
"Margaret Mead and Samoa: The Making and Unmaking of an Anthropological Myth" is Derek Freeman’s controversial critique of Margaret Mead’s Samoan fieldwork and conclusions, challenging her influential portrayal of Samoan adolescence and culture.
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Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
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The Other Side of the Culture
The Other Side of the Culture is a book by Maureen Freely that explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict, drawing on her transnational background and interest in cross-cultural experience.
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“Form and Pattern in Anthropology”
“Form and Pattern in Anthropology” is an essay by Gregory Bateson that explores how recurring forms and patterns shape cultural systems and anthropological understanding.
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The World Until Yesterday
The World Until Yesterday is a non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that examines traditional societies to draw lessons about human nature, social organization, and modern life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist Target entity description: "Stranger and Friend: The Way of an Anthropologist" is a classic autobiographical and methodological work in which anthropologist Hortense Powdermaker reflects on her fieldwork experiences and the practice of anthropology.
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A.
Margaret Mead and Samoa: The Making and Unmaking of an Anthropological Myth
"Margaret Mead and Samoa: The Making and Unmaking of an Anthropological Myth" is Derek Freeman’s controversial critique of Margaret Mead’s Samoan fieldwork and conclusions, challenging her influential portrayal of Samoan adolescence and culture.
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B.
Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
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C.
The Other Side of the Culture
The Other Side of the Culture is a book by Maureen Freely that explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict, drawing on her transnational background and interest in cross-cultural experience.
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D.
“Form and Pattern in Anthropology”
“Form and Pattern in Anthropology” is an essay by Gregory Bateson that explores how recurring forms and patterns shape cultural systems and anthropological understanding.
-
E.
The World Until Yesterday
The World Until Yesterday is a non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that examines traditional societies to draw lessons about human nature, social organization, and modern life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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