A cognitivist view of the units debate in cultural anthropology

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This article uses a cognitivist perspective to examine the possibility of defining stable, discrete units of culture in ethnological research. Culture is primarily a collection of shared ideas which are constrained by the complexity and size limits of short-term memory when used as the foundational units of culture.

Psychological aspects, Research, Culture, Short-term memory, Cognitive psychology, Cultural anthropology

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A social psychology perspective on the study of culture: an eye on the road to interdisciplinarianism

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Issues discussed concern the theoretical foundations of social sciences research, focusing on the academic dialogue between social psychology and cross-cultural studies. The author addresses interdisciplinary methods in social psychology, ethnography, and mass culture research.

Social aspects, Social psychology, Interdisciplinary approach to knowledge

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The sad story of anthropology 1950-1999

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Issues discussed concern the impact of intellectual Leftist ideologies on the study of anthropology in American universities. Topics addressed include the politics of historical research and cultural anthropology.

Universities and colleges, Social policy, Political aspects, Anthropological research

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