Mary Douglas

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Mary Douglas born?March 25, 1921
2. When did Mary Douglas die?May 16, 2007
3. What nationality was Mary Douglas?British
4. What is the academic discipline?Social Anthropology
5. What is the key publications?Purity and Danger (1966), Risk and Culture (1986)
6. Who was Mary Douglas?Mary Douglas was a famous anthropologist who studied how people think and live in different cultures.

Social Anthropology: The academic study of human societies, their cultures, and their development over time.
Structuralist Analysis: A theoretical approach that seeks to understand cultural phenomena by identifying underlying patterns and universal structures.
Risk Perception: The subjective judgment that people make about the severity of a particular risk, influenced by cultural and social factors.
Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, playing a crucial role in shaping cultural understanding and communication.