George Spindler
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George Dearborn Spindler was a leading figure in 20th century anthropology
and regarded as the founder of the anthropology of education. He edited a very large series of short monograph
s, turning nearly every significant ethnographic text of the 20th century into a shorter work accessible to the public and to anthropology students everywhere. He was one of the first to teach courses on the anthropology of American
culture (culture of the United States). Nearly all of his publications and activities were in collaboration with his wife, Louise.
Spindler was originally trained as a psychologist
, but departed from traditional psychological methods to do participant-observation with the Menominee
.
He was at one time the editor of American Anthropologist
.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
and regarded as the founder of the anthropology of education. He edited a very large series of short monograph
Monograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
s, turning nearly every significant ethnographic text of the 20th century into a shorter work accessible to the public and to anthropology students everywhere. He was one of the first to teach courses on the anthropology of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
culture (culture of the United States). Nearly all of his publications and activities were in collaboration with his wife, Louise.
Spindler was originally trained as a psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, but departed from traditional psychological methods to do participant-observation with the Menominee
Menominee
Some placenames use other spellings, see also Menomonee and Menomonie.The Menominee are a nation of Native Americans living in Wisconsin. The Menominee, along with the Ho-Chunk, are the only tribes that are indigenous to what is now Wisconsin...
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He was at one time the editor of American Anthropologist
American Anthropologist
American Anthropologist is the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association . It is known for publishing a wide range of work in anthropology, including articles on cultural, biological and linguistic anthropology and archeology...
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