I don't write drafts. I write from the beginning to the end, and when it's finished, it's done. Clifford Geertz beginendfinish Change image and share on social
Anthropology in general has always been fairly hospitable to female scholars, and even to feminist scholars. Clifford Geertz scholaranthropologyfairly Change image and share on social
It's always amusing to look at how something early in the 20th century was written in anthropology and how it's written now. There's been an enormous shift in how it's done, but yet you can't put your finger on someone who actually did it. Clifford Geertz putcenturyshift share on social
If I remember correctly, a writer is someone who wants to convey information. Language or writing is a code. Clifford Geertz conveywriterwrite Change image and share on social
My instincts are always against people who want to fasten some sort of hegemony onto things. Clifford Geertz peoplethinginstinct Change image and share on social
I'm writing a review of three books on feminism and science, and it's about social constructionism. So I would say I'm a social constructionist, whatever that means. Clifford Geertz reviewwritebook Change image and share on social
Has feminism made us all more conscious? I think it has. Feminist critiques of anthropological masculine bias have been quite important, and they have increased my sensitivity to that kind of issue. Clifford Geertz critiqueimportantmasculine Change image and share on social
I agree with Chomsky in almost nothing. When it comes to innate structures and so on, I'm very skeptical. Clifford Geertz innatechomskyagree Change image and share on social
I had a hard time convincing students that they were going to North Africa to understand the North Africans, not to understand themselves. Clifford Geertz hardnorthunderstand Change image and share on social
I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now. Clifford Geertz raisegenderpeople Change image and share on social
