American historical particularism
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American historical particularism is an anthropological approach, associated with Franz Boas and his students, that emphasizes the unique historical development of each culture rather than universal evolutionary stages.
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| American historical particularism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: American historical particularism Context triple: [Boasian school of anthropology, alsoKnownAs, American historical particularism]
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American Regionalism
American Regionalism is a late-19th- and early-20th-century U.S. art movement that depicted rural life and local landscapes in a realistic, often nostalgic style, emphasizing distinctly American subjects and settings.
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American Romantic nationalism
American Romantic nationalism was a 19th-century cultural and artistic movement in the United States that celebrated the nation’s revolutionary past, heroic leaders, and unique landscape to foster a distinct American identity.
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American nationalism
American nationalism is a patriotic ideology centered on loyalty to the United States, its founding principles, and its perceived exceptional role in the world.
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Whig interpretation of history
The Whig interpretation of history is a perspective that portrays the past as a progressive march toward modern liberal democracy, emphasizing inevitable improvement and the triumph of constitutional government and individual liberty.
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Nativism in the United States
Nativism in the United States is a political and social ideology characterized by hostility toward immigrants and the privileging of native-born Americans, often expressed through restrictive immigration policies and cultural prejudice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American historical particularism Target entity description: American historical particularism is an anthropological approach, associated with Franz Boas and his students, that emphasizes the unique historical development of each culture rather than universal evolutionary stages.
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A.
American Regionalism
American Regionalism is a late-19th- and early-20th-century U.S. art movement that depicted rural life and local landscapes in a realistic, often nostalgic style, emphasizing distinctly American subjects and settings.
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B.
American Romantic nationalism
American Romantic nationalism was a 19th-century cultural and artistic movement in the United States that celebrated the nation’s revolutionary past, heroic leaders, and unique landscape to foster a distinct American identity.
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C.
American nationalism
American nationalism is a patriotic ideology centered on loyalty to the United States, its founding principles, and its perceived exceptional role in the world.
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D.
Whig interpretation of history
The Whig interpretation of history is a perspective that portrays the past as a progressive march toward modern liberal democracy, emphasizing inevitable improvement and the triumph of constitutional government and individual liberty.
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E.
Nativism in the United States
Nativism in the United States is a political and social ideology characterized by hostility toward immigrants and the privileging of native-born Americans, often expressed through restrictive immigration policies and cultural prejudice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropological theory
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school of thought in anthropology ⓘ |
| aimsAt | understanding cultures on their own terms ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alfred L. Kroeber
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Boasian anthropology ⓘ Edward Sapir ⓘ Franz Boas ⓘ Margaret Mead ⓘ Robert H. Lowie ⓘ
surface form:
Robert Lowie
Ruth Benedict ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
cultural traits result from diffusion, invention, and historical accident
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each culture must be understood in its own historical context ⓘ no inherent ranking of cultures from primitive to civilized ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
lack of broad theoretical generalization
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overemphasis on description and particular cases ⓘ |
| developedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
cultural relativism
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detailed ethnographic fieldwork ⓘ inductive research methods ⓘ particular histories of individual societies ⓘ unique historical development of each culture ⓘ |
| field | cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
culture as a product of unique historical processes
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particularistic explanations rather than universal laws ⓘ |
| influenced |
Culture and Personality
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surface form:
culture and personality school
development of American cultural anthropology ⓘ later theories of cultural relativism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Franz Boas's critique of evolutionism
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Franz Boas's fieldwork among Indigenous peoples of North America ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodologicalApproach |
comparative study of cultural diffusion
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historical reconstruction of cultural traits ⓘ |
| opposes |
broad speculative generalizations about cultures
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unilineal cultural evolution ⓘ universal evolutionary stages of culture ⓘ |
| originatedWith | Franz Boas and his students ⓘ |
| rejects | grand evolutionary schemes of 19th-century anthropology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boasian school of anthropology
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surface form:
Boasian school
cultural relativism ⓘ diffusionism ⓘ |
| supports | empirical, fieldwork-based anthropology ⓘ |
| theoreticalBasis |
cultural relativism
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rejection of biological determinism ⓘ rejection of racial hierarchies ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
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