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Attributed to anthropologist Ruth Benedict, although I was unable to determine the citation. This quote was contributed by Sharlotte Neely, Northern Kentucky University.
Ruth Benedict on the Purpose of Anthropology
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By K. Kris Hirst, About.com Guide
The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.
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