The Dangers of Pure Theory in Social Anthropology

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EthosVolume 3, Issue 1 p. 77-91 Free Access The Dangers of Pure Theory in Social Anthropology George A. De Vos, George A. De Vos George A. De Vos is professor of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.Search for more papers by this author George A. De Vos, George A. De Vos George A. De Vos is professor of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.Search for more papers by this author First published: Spring 1975 https://doi.org/10.1525/eth.1975.3.1.02a00050Citations: 5 The major portion of this article originally appeared as part of “Psychologically Oriented Studies in Comparative Cultural Behavior,” by George De Vos, in Frontiers of Anthropology: An Introduction to Anthropological Thinking, by Murray J. Leaf, published by D. Van Nostrand Company (New York, 1974). AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Bettelheim, Bruno. 1962. Symbolic Wounds. Free Press, Glencoe. De Vos, George. 1961. Symbolic Analysis in the Cross-Cultural Study of Personality, Studying Personality Cross-Culturally ( Bert Kaplan, ed.), pp. 599– 634. Row-Peterson. De Vos, George. 1966. Conflict, Dominance, and Exploitation in Human Systems of Social Segregation, Conflict in Society ( Anthony Reuck and Julie Knight, eds.), pp. 60– 81. J. and A. Churchill Ltd. De Vos, George and Hiroshi Wagatsuma. 1966. Japan's Invisible Race: Caste in Culture and Personality. University of California Press. Douglas, Mary. 1966. Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo. Praeger. Douglas, Mary. 1970. Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology. Barrie and Rockliff. Douglas, Mary. 1972. Self-Evidence, Proceedings of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, p. 27. Festinger, Leon. 1957. The Theory of Cognitive Dissonance. Stanford University Press. Levi-Strauss, Claude 1962. Social Structure, Anthropology Today ( A. L. Kroeber, ed.), pp. 524– 553. University of Chicago Press. Money-Kyrle, Roger Ernie. 1968. The Meaning of Sacrifice. Johnson reprint. Piaget, Jean. 1954. The Construction of Reality in the Child. Basic Books. Radcliffe-Brown, A. R. 1952. Structure and Function in Primitive Society. Free Press. Warner, W. Lloyd.1937. A Black Civilization: A Social Study of an Australian Tribe. Harper. Citing Literature Volume3, Issue1Spring 1975Pages 77-91 ReferencesRelatedInformation