Margaret Mead

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A prominent American cultural anthropologist: Margaret Mead was a pioneering figure in anthropology, renowned for her fieldwork and influential writings on human development, culture, and sexuality.
    • A specific historical figure (1901-1978): The name refers to the individual, Margaret Mead, who conducted significant research, particularly in the South Pacific.
Usage
  • As a subject or object referring to the person:
    • Margaret Mead conducted groundbreaking research in Samoa.
    • Many scholars have been influenced by the work of Margaret Mead.
  • Used attributively to describe her work or legacy:
    • The Margaret Mead archives contain her field notes.
    • She attended the Margaret Mead Film Festival.
Advanced Usage
  • "A Margaret Mead of [a field]": Used metaphorically to denote a pioneering, popularizing figure in a particular area of study.
    • He is considered the Margaret Mead of digital culture studies.
  • In discussions of anthropological methodology or debates:
    • Her work is central to discussions on nature versus nurture.
    • Margaret Mead's findings were later contested, sparking important debates in the field.
Variants and Related Words
  • Meadian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Margaret Mead or her work.
    • A Meadian perspective on cultural learning.
  • Cultural anthropology (n): The branch of anthropology Mead helped popularize.
Synonyms
  • Anthropologist: A scientist who studies human societies and cultures.
  • Ethnographer: A researcher who systematically studies people and cultures.
Related Phrases
  • "Coming of Age in Samoa": The title of Mead's most famous book, often used to refer to her seminal work.
    • Her arguments in 'Coming of Age in Samoa' challenged Western assumptions.
Related Idioms
  • No direct idioms feature her name, but her work is often referenced in phrases about cultural relativism or the social construction of adolescence.
    • It's not a biological universal; think of Margaret Mead's work.
Noun
  1. United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

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