A religion is a system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence and clothing those conceptions with such an aura of factuality that the moods and motivations seem uniquely realistic.

Anthropology never has had a distinct subject matter, and because it doesn't have a real method, there's a great deal of anxiety over what it is

Man is an animal suspended in webs of significance he himself has spun.

I think the American university system still seems to be the best system in the world

I think feminism has had a major impact on anthropology

I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now

I don't feel that an atmosphere of debate and total disagreement and argument is such a bad thing. It makes for a vital and alive field.