Phyllis Kaberry | |
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Born | Phyllis Mary Kaberry 17 September 1910 |
Died | 31 October 1977 | (aged 67)
Education | |
Known for | Aboriginal Woman: Sacred and Profane |
Awards | Sterling Fellowship, Carnegie Fellowship |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | The Position of Aboriginal Women[1] (1938) |
Phyllis Mary Kaberry (17 September 1910 – 31 October 1977) was a social anthropologist who dedicated her work to the study of women in various societies. Particularly with her work in both Australia and Africa, she paved the way for a feminist approach in anthropological studies. Her research on the sacred life and significant role of women in Australian Aboriginal culture proved to be a controversial topic, as anthropology during her years of early fieldwork was male-dominated, filled with the misconceptions that men were the superior in any aspect of life. Contributing proof of women's significance to societal development and organisation, Kaberry was an influential and significant anthropologist.