Mary Catherine Bateson
American anthropologist (1939–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Mary Catherine Bateson?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the English historian, see Mary Bateson (historian).
Mary Catherine Bateson (December 8, 1939 – January 2, 2021) was an American writer and cultural anthropologist.
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (November 2014) |
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Mary Catherine Bateson | |
---|---|
Born | (1939-12-08)December 8, 1939 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 81) New Hampshire, U.S. |
Education | |
Occupation | Cultural anthropologist |
Spouse |
J. Barkev Kassarjian
(m. 1960) |
Children | 1 |
Parents | |
Relatives |
|
Close
The daughter of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson,[1] Bateson was a noted author in her field with many published monographs. Among her books was With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, a recounting of her upbringing by two famous parents. She taught at Harvard, Amherst, and George Mason University, among others. Bateson was a fellow of the International Leadership Forum and was president of the Institute for Intercultural Studies in New York until 2010.[2]