Talking about Difference
Cross-Cultural Comparison and Prejudice in Anthropology and Beyond
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6014633 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bob W White (0000-0003-3803-9376, Université de Montréal, corresponding author), Mathilde Gouin-Bonenfant (0000-0002-2471-4038, University of Cambridge), Anthony Grégoire (0000-0003-2908-9283, Université Laval) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 283-298 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humans (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2673-9461 • E-ISSN: 2673-9461 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/humans3040022 |
| OpenAlex | W4388856436 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
In recent years, the question of “difference” has become a central feature of public debate and social concern, especially in the context of transnational migration. The underlying question that we attempt to answer in this article is: how can we talk about difference without reinforcing prejudice? Starting from the observation that perceptions and representations of difference have an impact on the way that individuals and groups interact with each other in increasingly diverse urban environments, we argue that a systemic approach to the analysis of intercultural situations gives us a unique window into emerging discourses and evolving norms about difference. After a brief historical overview of debates surrounding cross-cultural comparison in anthropology, we consider how various fields outside of anthropology have drawn inspiration from anthropology in order to gain a deeper understanding of intercultural dynamics in various professional settings. This article also examines several anthropological concepts that have been used as tools to theorize cross-cultural comparison, and how participants in a new research methodology use the systemic notion of “cultural variables” to resolve the basic paradox underlying pluralist philosophy and practice
Context (archaeology · Cultural anthropology · Cultural diversity · Epistemology · Geography · Perception · Prejudice (legal term · Social science · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology · Social Psychology
The Figure of the Migrant
On Cross-Cultural Comparability
An Interview with Anthropologist Edward T. Hall
The Limitations of the Comparative Method of Anthropology
La notion de culture dans les sciences sociales
Schools and Styles of Anthropological Theory
Intercultural Communication
The social organization of difference
On Being Included
A Case for Comparing Apples with Oranges Intemational Differences in Values
Système
The Chicago Guide to Collaborative Ethnography
Human Relations Area Files
Superdiversity
The Man in the Study and the Man in the Field Ethnography theory and comparison in social anthropology
The Intercultural Situations Workshop
Comparisons in Cultural Anthropology
What Will We Have Ethnography Do
The Quest for Anthropological Relevance
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |