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Kalervo Oberg
Canadian anthropologist (1901-1973) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 72
Kalervo Oberg was a Canadian anthropologist. Oberg was dedicated to fieldwork, serving as a civil servant and a teacher. He travelled the world and wrote about these experiences so others could enjoy them as well.
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About this person
Oberg is perhaps best known for applying the term culture shock to all people who travel abroad into new cultures and for his doctoral dissertation, The Social Economy of the Tlingit Indians of Alaska.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1973 · aged 72
