Word: public
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...public loved it, though. After Samoa Mead continued to travel and write, occasionally turning out technical monographs to placate her vociferous peers, but more often than not producing books for popular consumption. True to Boaz, she examined sex roles in different cultures, rejecting the idea that one predetermined set of universal roles can be applied to all cultures indiscriminately. However, she did not limit herself to discussing sex roles or exotic cultures. She voiced opinions and passed judgments on any number of things in Western society, from marijuana to marriage, and her outspokenness drew more fire from critics who thought...
Accusing Mead of over-simplifying and over-generalizing also involves an oversight. If anthropology is to be of any value, then it must extend beyond elitist technical jargon. It must apply itself to the real world by reaching out and teaching the public. Mead succeeded better than anyone else at doing just that, and simplification and generalization were only minor sacrifices she made to accomplish the greater good...
...first negative income tax and developed the concept of revenue sharing. He has always been well respected abroad, ending the Vietnam War and opening the door to China. In terms of policy, he is a very important figure in our era and very bit as educational as other public officials routinely invited to Harvard. But secondly Nixon's visit to Harvard will be a test of how respectful Harvard students truly are of free speech. Undoubtably there will be demonstrators outside the hall, but are they open-minded enough to listen and ask meaningful questions once they are inside...
There must be some old adage to express the sentiment that if we voters send people like Congressman Daniel Flood back to public office, we are getting the kind of representation we deserve...
Nothenberg raced out a side door and into the public corridor, shouting for police. White, meanwhile, headed for the suite of supervisors' offices on the opposite side of the building. He entered a main reception area, then went directly to Milk's office and asked: "Harvey, can I see you a minute?" Milk accompanied White to White's former office, where his nameplate had already been removed...