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Since the 1960s anthropologists have studied initiation rites.
These rites can last for as long as a year and involve
circumcision, subincision, tooth-avulsion, blood-letting and
cicatrization; on the other hand, they may be short and painless.
The contributors to this volume draw together ethnographies of
female initiation rites in eight communities in Melanesia. The
contributors argue that female initiation rites express more than
cultural notions of femininity, narrow definitions of reproduction,
or coming of age rituals - instead they play an important role in
other life cycle rituals and in the political and economic
organization of society.
By weaving discussions of the personal and professional writings of
Ruth Benedict (1887-1948), Margaret Mead offers a deeply insightful
portrait of a woman who overcame the barriers of sexism to become
one of the most compelling intellectual figures in
twentieth-century American life. In this work, Mead defends
Benedict's humanistic approach to anthropology and considers her
most important works. Benedict's work is also presented in the
context of her personal life. Benedict was a shy young woman who
felt alienated from her conservative family and society's
expectations. Ultimately, she defined her life through her
extraordinary work in anthropology and a commitment to public
service. Benedict believed that anthropology should speak to
contemporary ethical and political questions. In addition to a
selection of Benedict's anthropological writings, this edition
includes new forewords by two leading Benedict scholars.
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