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Title:
UNDERSTANDING ENEMY CULTURES: ANALYZING THE WORK OF RUTH BENEDICT IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Authors:
Dr. Syed Aiman Raza

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Dr. Syed Aiman Raza
Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Shia PG College, Lucknow

MLA 8
Raza, Dr. Syed Aiman. "'UNDERSTANDING ENEMY CULTURES: ANALYZING THE WORK OF RUTH BENEDICT IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 7, no. 12, Dec. 2022, pp. 4245-4255, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i12.030. Accessed Dec. 2022.
APA 6
Raza, D. (2022, December). 'UNDERSTANDING ENEMY CULTURES: ANALYZING THE WORK OF RUTH BENEDICT IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 7(12), 4245-4255. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i12.030
Chicago
Raza, D. "'UNDERSTANDING ENEMY CULTURES: ANALYZING THE WORK OF RUTH BENEDICT IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 7, no. 12 (December 2022), 4245-4255. Accessed December, 2022. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2022.v07i12.030.

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ABSTRACT:
This paper examines Ruth Benedict's influential work in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture" (1946) and its ongoing significance within the anthropology and cross-cultural field. Benedict's innovative "culture at a distance" approach, developed during World War II, provided insight into understanding Japanese society without having to conduct direct fieldwork. Major concepts debated include the differentiation between shame and guilt cultures, the intricate web of social morality, and the two-faced concept of Japanese identity in the chrysanthemum and the sword. Benedict's research served as an influential area for post-war American policy changes concerning Japan and expanded the realm of anthropological study to include complex and industrialized societies. While conceding to the criticisms of oversimplification and methodological constraints, this paper holds that "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" was a seminal work in anthropological literature. Its long-term influence could best be seen in its backing up cultural relativism, its input in cross-cultural communication, and the demonstration of the anthropologic insights which play very important roles in international relationships. The constant debates surrounding Benedict's work really characterize the relevance of his work concerning cross-cultural understanding in our interlinked world. The constant debates surrounding Benedict's work truly characterize the relevance of his work regarding cross-cultural understanding in our interlinked world.

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