Benedict, Ruth 1887-1948 creator Mead, Margaret 1901-1978 writer of foreword text mau Boston, Mass Houghton Mifflin 1959 [c1934] 1959 monographic eng xvi, 290 pages ; 21 cm. Published in 1934, Patterns of Culture is a foundational work in cultural anthropology. Ruth Benedict explores how cultures develop distinct patterns of behavior, values, and beliefs that shape the personalities and social dynamics of the people within them. She argues that each culture creates its own “personality,” a consistent style of thought and action that influences individuals and society at large. Benedict challenges the idea that any culture’s way of life is inherently superior or universal. Instead, she shows how different cultures develop unique solutions to the problems of human life, resulting in diverse but equally valid patterns. Ruth Benedict ; With a new preface by Margaret Mead. a-pp--- n-us--- Culture Cultura Ethnopsychology Etnopsicología Etnología Papúa Nueva Guinea Zuni Indians Indios Zunis Kwakiutl Indians Indios Kwakiutl Ethnology Papua New Guinea Dobu Island Dobu Island (Papua New Guinea) Social life and customs Isla Dobu (Papúa Nueva Guinea) Vida social y costumbres GN 506 B463p 1959 572 0395083575 9780395083574 61019375 DLC 730724 20260306110615.0 750327 eng