All Things Historical Particularism
What is Historical Particularism?
It holds that each society and culture should be understood on its own terms
What was the method that Boas created?
Boasian Method
Who was Kroeber's mentor?
Franz Boas
What community did Paul Radin study?
Winnebago Indians
Why speakers of different languages act differently?
Because their L1’s create different conceptual worlds
What idea does H.P subscribe to?
Cultural Relativity
What is the root idea of the SapirWhorf hypothesis?
Boas' idea that language determines the categories we use to think.
What perspective did Kroeber abide by?
Boasian Perspective
What is the underlying idea of conduct among most primitive tribes
Self-discipline, self-control, and resolute endeavor
Different languages reflect different cultural conceptions of reality
Linguistic Relativity
What theory does H.P counter?
Evolutionist Theory
What issue of cultural change was Boas most concerned with?
Acculturation and disappearance of Native American groups
What material is studied by history?
Man's works
Inherently wise saws and precepts of practical and personal application
Winnebago Texts
What is consciousness for Whorf?
a blank slate, or tabula rasa