Franz Boas
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Franz Boas
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Franz Uri Boas was a German-American anthropologist and a pioneer of modern anthropology who has been called the "Father of American Anthropology". His work is associated with the movements known as historical particularism and cultural relativism. Studying in Germany, Boas was awarded a doctorate in 1881 in physics while also studying geography. He then participated in a geographical expedition to northern Canada, where he became fascinated with the culture and language of the Baffin Island Inu
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German-born American anthropologist (1858–1942)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Boas
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2002-01-03T15:41:52Z
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2024-09-05T19:20:29Z
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