George Peter (“Pete”) Murdock (1897–1985), the American anthropologist, made seminal contributions to the study of kinship and is among the founders of cross-cultural research.

Biography and Major Works

Murdock was born and raised on a farm in Meriden, Connecticut. He ...

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