Boas, Franz (1858–1942)
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German-American anthropologist, known as the father of American anthropology. Conducted fieldwork among North-West Coast native Americans (Kwakiutl, Tlingit). Prime proponent of cultural relativism. Teacher of almost the entire first generation of American anthropologists (Benedict, Mead, Kroeber, Herskowits, Sapir, Lowie, etc.).


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