Peripheral Visions
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Peripheral Visions is a reflective work by anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson that explores how different cultural perspectives shape human understanding and experience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Peripheral Visions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8864344 — 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: Peripheral Visions Context triple: [Mary Catherine Bateson, notableWork, Peripheral Visions]
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Visions
"Visions" is a soulful, socially conscious song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1973 album *Innervisions*, noted for its reflective lyrics and jazz-influenced arrangement.
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B.
Visions
Visions is a critically acclaimed 2012 electronic pop album by Canadian musician Grimes, known for its ethereal vocals, experimental production, and role in establishing her international prominence.
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C.
Shifting the Gaze
Shifting the Gaze is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that reinterprets historical imagery to challenge traditional narratives of race, power, and representation.
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Call It a Vision
"Call It a Vision" is a track from Culture's influential roots reggae album "Two Sevens Clash," known for its spiritually charged, socially conscious themes.
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E.
Several Perceptions
Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
- 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: Peripheral Visions Target entity description: Peripheral Visions is a reflective work by anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson that explores how different cultural perspectives shape human understanding and experience.
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A.
Visions
Visions is a critically acclaimed 2012 electronic pop album by Canadian musician Grimes, known for its ethereal vocals, experimental production, and role in establishing her international prominence.
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B.
Visions
"Visions" is a soulful, socially conscious song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1973 album *Innervisions*, noted for its reflective lyrics and jazz-influenced arrangement.
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C.
Shifting the Gaze
Shifting the Gaze is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that reinterprets historical imagery to challenge traditional narratives of race, power, and representation.
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D.
Call It a Vision
"Call It a Vision" is a track from Culture's influential roots reggae album "Two Sevens Clash," known for its spiritually charged, socially conscious themes.
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E.
Several Perceptions
Several Perceptions is a surreal, experimental novel by Angela Carter that explores identity, madness, and social alienation in 1960s London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropologist
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anthropology book ⓘ author ⓘ book ⓘ |
| about |
how different cultural perspectives shape perception
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interpretation of experience across cultures ⓘ learning from cultural difference ⓘ |
| author | Mary Catherine Bateson ⓘ |
| explores |
how cultural assumptions shape interpretation
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learning through cross-cultural encounters ⓘ reflexivity in anthropological work ⓘ the relationship between biography and culture ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ interdisciplinary humanities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how people construct meaning in different cultures
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the limits of one’s own cultural viewpoint ⓘ the role of context in understanding behavior ⓘ the value of peripheral or marginal perspectives ⓘ |
| genre |
anthropology
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cultural studies ⓘ reflective essay ⓘ |
| hasForm |
essay collection
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reflective narrative ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cultural relativity of perception
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learning to see from the margins ⓘ multiple frames of reference ⓘ peripheral vision as metaphor for alternative viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
autobiographical reflection
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comparative cultural analysis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in culture
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scholars of cultural studies ⓘ students of anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cultural perspectives
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human experience ⓘ human understanding ⓘ intercultural communication ⓘ reflection on culture ⓘ self and other ⓘ ways of knowing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
cross-cultural understanding
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intercultural learning ⓘ narrative ethnography ⓘ reflexive anthropology ⓘ |
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Subject: Peripheral Visions Description of subject: Peripheral Visions is a reflective work by anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson that explores how different cultural perspectives shape human understanding and experience.
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