Franz Boas
Research Topic
Precursor & Personality & Culture Movement
Is the theory of cultural relativism by Franz Boas still applicable today?
Course: Intercultural Business Communications
Submitted to: Mr. Jammal
Submitted by:
Meron Ghebremicael (185991)
Submission date: XXXXXXXX
Table of contents
Table of contents 2
Acknowledgements 3
Introduction 4
The concept of culture 5
Well known personalities of this movement 6
Franz Boas as precursor of cultural anthropology 7
1.0 Life of Franz Boas 7
1.0.1 Scientific position 8
1.0.2 Field research among the Inuit 8
1.0.3 Field research among the Kwakiutl 9
1.0.4 Culture such as language 9
1.0.5 Criticism 10
1.1.0 Boas and his students 10
1.1.1 Criticism 11
Is the theory of cultural relativism by Franz Boas still applicable today? 11
Literaturverzeichnis 12
Acknowledgements
Foundations, barely, that they are set to disappear under the concealment of their function; they exposes only if the building is cracking.
Hans Blumenberg
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to my tutor Mrs. Rohstock, for introducing us into the field of the cultural relativism. With your help I have been able to accomplish my scientific work with the above named topic. It was very interesting to explore the differences between past and future in terms of cultural relativism.
I would also thank three friends of mine: Lukas Greiser, Tuji Inthusan and Thomas Drar, which repeatedly used constructive criticism to approach me to change my way to research.
Introduction
The following work is divided into several sections.
First, I will explain the cultural concept, and the various theories and perspectives notable scientists. Finally, I will show the advantages and disadvantages of cultural relativism in today’s applications.
One of the main characters of this paper is the German-born American anthropologist, linguist, physicist and geographer Franz Boas. He developed a historical particularism:
Precursor & Personality & Culture Movement
Is the theory of cultural relativism by Franz Boas still applicable today?
Course: Intercultural Business Communications
Submitted to: Mr. Jammal
Submitted by:
Meron Ghebremicael (185991)
Submission date: XXXXXXXX
Table of contents
Table of contents 2
Acknowledgements 3
Introduction 4
The concept of culture 5
Well known personalities of this movement 6
Franz Boas as precursor of cultural anthropology 7
1.0 Life of Franz Boas 7
1.0.1 Scientific position 8
1.0.2 Field research among the Inuit 8
1.0.3 Field research among the Kwakiutl 9
1.0.4 Culture such as language 9
1.0.5 Criticism 10
1.1.0 Boas and his students 10
1.1.1 Criticism 11
Is the theory of cultural relativism by Franz Boas still applicable today? 11
Literaturverzeichnis 12
Acknowledgements
Foundations, barely, that they are set to disappear under the concealment of their function; they exposes only if the building is cracking.
Hans Blumenberg
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to my tutor Mrs. Rohstock, for introducing us into the field of the cultural relativism. With your help I have been able to accomplish my scientific work with the above named topic. It was very interesting to explore the differences between past and future in terms of cultural relativism.
I would also thank three friends of mine: Lukas Greiser, Tuji Inthusan and Thomas Drar, which repeatedly used constructive criticism to approach me to change my way to research.
Introduction
The following work is divided into several sections.
First, I will explain the cultural concept, and the various theories and perspectives notable scientists. Finally, I will show the advantages and disadvantages of cultural relativism in today’s applications.
One of the main characters of this paper is the German-born American anthropologist, linguist, physicist and geographer Franz Boas. He developed a historical particularism: