Ruth Benedict

Ruth Benedict Ruth Benedict's anthropological 'cultural model' explores dualism of culture and personality. Benedict is studying various cultures such as the Zuni and the Dove Indian. Every culture she discovers is closely related to our social norm. Every difference is unique. Benedict compares similarity between culture and personality. "Cultures like individuals are more or less consistent patterns of thinking and behavior" (46). Is the same. "Mr. Benedict said that culture is like a personality.

Ruth Benedict (1887 - 1948) Ruth Benedict is a student of Franz Boas of Columbia University. Her famous contribution is the concept of composition of culture and personality. Like Boas, she believes that culture is not a cultural determinism but a product of human choice. Benedict is conducting a field survey in American Indians, contemporary Europe, and Asian society. Her main work "Culture model", "Chrysanthemum and sword" has expanded the importance of culture in the formation of individuality. The cultural model summarizes Benedict's view of culture and is one of the most selling anthropological works.

Roosevelt administration after World War II requested prominent anthropologist Ruth Benedict, specializing in Japanese culture, to report based on observations of Japanese culture and survey results. She concludes that by respecting the way of life in Japan, the position respected by the emperor is extremely important for the daily lives of Japanese citizens and should not be regarded as daily life. His abolition leads to massive retaliation by the masses, not to the US government. The application of Benedict's anthropological expertise by MacArthur shows the necessary background to achieve peace after the war and a successful career.