Concept information
Preferred term
configurationism
Definition
- Most often associated with the work of Ruth Benedict (1887–1948),configurationism focuses on understanding phenomena as organized wholes rather than as aggregates of distinct parts. A reaction to European diffusionism, which dealt with isolated traits, configurationism instead stressed the integration of traits with the other elements of culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Configurationism]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/configurationism
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