Mary Douglas

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Mary Douglas was a prominent British anthropologist whose work significantly influenced the fields of sociology and anthropology. Her research often focused on the intersection of culture, social structure, and human behavior, examining how these elements interact to shape societies. Douglas is perhaps best known for her concepts of purity and danger, as articulated in her seminal work, "Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo." In this book, she explored how different cultures define and regulate notions of purity, which has had lasting implications across various disciplines.