Women anthropologists

[Philip Carl SALZMAN]

Women are playing a growing role in anthropology, as both students and professors. How is this affecting the field in terms of topics and analytic approaches? [JMcC]

[John McCreery]

Thanks, Martin. Three additional names of interest: Monica Wilson, Audrey Richards, Hortense Powdermaker. Can anyone tell us how their work is currently regarded?

Martin Walsh said:

In answer to Phil: my knowledge of the facts and figures is no better than anecdotal, and I second John's call for a historical account.

Philip Carl SALZMAN said:

Good point, Martin. Would you, even though you are a man ;-), care to take a stab at a more precise, "good description"?