Title: Human Types; An Introduction to Social Anthropology
Author: Raymond Firth
Publisher: A Mentor Book
Year Published: 1958
Sexual taboos and social status
Manners and morals
Religion, magic and ritual
Marriage and the family
These are some of the fundamental aspects of culture explored by the noted anthropologist, Raymond Firth, in this stimulating and provocative book which is based on extensive field work and profusely illustrated with photographic and line drawings.
From New Zealand to Iceland, from Africa to New England –this comprehensive and concise analysis of the deeply rooted differences in customs and habits between “primitive” and “civilized” societies offers a basic understanding of the diverse forms of human behavior.
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