Definition

Proper noun: - Anthropologist: Ashley Montagu was a British-American anthropologist. He is best known for writing and speaking to make anthropology understandable and relevant to the general public.

Usage Notes

• This is a proper noun referring to a specific person. It is always capitalized.
• It is used to identify the individual, his work, or ideas associated with him.

Examples of Usage

• As the subject of a sentence:
  • Ashley Montagu argued that race is a social concept, not a biological one.
  • The works of Ashley Montagu helped popularize social anthropology.
• Showing possession or association:
  • Ashley Montagu's most famous book is "The Natural Superiority of Women."
  • We studied an Ashley Montagu essay in class today.

Advanced Usage

• Referring to a body of work or ideas:
  • Her thesis engages critically with Ashley Montagu on the topic of human aggression.
  • The debate between the biologists and Ashley Montagu was well-known.

Variants and Related Words

• Montague Francis Ashley-Montagu: His full birth name.
• Anthropologist (n): A social scientist who studies human societies and cultures.
• Popularizer (n): A person who makes a specialized subject accessible to the public.

Synonyms

• Scholar
• Author
• Public intellectual

Related Phrases

• In the tradition of Ashley Montagu: Referring to work that aims to make academic anthropology accessible to non-specialists.
  • The documentary was made in the tradition of Ashley Montagu, explaining complex tribal rituals in simple terms.

Noun

1. United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)