| Description |
x, 200 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-192) and index. |
| Contents |
The problem of American culture -- The "jungle flapper" : civilization, repression, and the homogenous society -- "Lords of an empty creation" : masculinity, puritanism, and cultural stagnation -- "Every woman deviating from the code" : cultural lag, moral contagion, and social disintegration -- "Maladjustment of a worse order" : temperament, psychosexual misidentification, and the refuge of private life -- On creating a usable culture. |
| Subject |
Anthropology -- United States -- Popular works.
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Anthropology. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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| Subject |
Anthropology in popular culture -- United States.
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Anthropology in popular culture. |
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Anthropology in literature.
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Anthropology in literature. |
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Cosmopolitanism -- United States.
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Cosmopolitanism. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States.
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United States -- Social life and customs.
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Manners and customs. |
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Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
| ISBN |
9780824831165 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0824831160 hardcover alkaline paper |
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