Cultural Commentary

The impact of culture, tradition and society on psyche.
by Richard Shweder

How Hanukkah Led Me to Cultural Anthropology

Behind the happy face of Hanukkah is a serious question: Is there room for the way of life of the very un-modern Maccabees in a liberal democracy such as our own?

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Freud's Friends and Enemies One Hundred Years Later, Part 3

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Freud's Friends and Enemies One Hundred Years Later, Part 2

 

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Freud's Friends and Enemies One Hundred Years Later, Part 1

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Tiger Woods and the Halo Effect

When Dorothy unmasked the Wizard of Oz there was good reason to feel disillusioned, let down, betrayed, and really sad. But this is different. The Tiger Woods melodrama has a silver lining. It's an opportunity to get free of the halo effect and to stop looking for knights in shining armor on the PGA tour... Read More

Richard Shweder is a cultural anthropologist and the William Claude Reavis Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development at the University of Chicago.

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Books by Richard Shweder

Image of The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion
The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion
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Why Do Men Barbecue?: Recipes for Cultural Psychology