Anthropology The World Safe For Human Differences

American Anthropologist Ruth Benedict, once said, â€Å"the purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences† (Appell-Warren 2015). People fear differences because they fear the unknown – the idea of not knowing and being on the outside really frightens them. This is why often times, society marginalizes people with disabilities because their appearances look different from what society considers normal or because their behaviors do not fit societal norms. However, the field of anthropology broadens the scope of understanding the diversity amongst humans as well as the intricacy of cultures, thereby allowing people to fully appreciate the beauty of distinction. Furthermore, these embodied differences are what make each individual unique. Although, people with disabilities appear to have sensory impairments, they are able to experience the world in their own distinct ways. Because of this distinct experience, there has been a rise of anthropologica l theories on disability in order to understand the beauty of these sensorial adventures. Consequently, these theories on disability directly contrasts the anthropological theories of commodification and political economy. This contrast in seen in the documentary, Black Gold, in which the commoditization of coffee beans cripple and disable the social bodies of the Ethiopian coffee bean farmers. According to Allison Ruby Reid-Cunningham’s article, â€Å"Anthropological Theories of Disability,† she explains howShow MoreRelatedAnthropology Is The World Safe For Human Differences1586 Words   |  7 PagesAmerican anthropologist Ruth Benedict believed that â€Å"the purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.† Each individual can experience the world in his or her own way, and learning about these experiences enables us humans to connect with each other and grow. 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