American She was an expert on American Indian tribes; wrote classic Patterns of Culture (1934) and Race, Science and Politics (1940). 1887-1948 Popularity:
“The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.”
“Racism is an ism to which everyone in the world today is exposed; for or against, we must take sides. And the history of the future will differ according to the decision which we make.”
“The adequate study of culture, our own and those on the opposite side of the globe, can press on to fulfillment only as we learn today from the humanities as well as from the scientists.”
