Marjorie Harness Goodwin

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Marjorie Harness Goodwin is an American anthropologist, currently Distinguished Professor at University of California, Los Angeles, [1] and also a published author of books. [2]

Education

She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and her honorary PhD from Uppsala University.

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References

  1. "Marjorie Harness Goodwin". ucla.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. "Goodwin, Marjorie Harness". worldcat.org. Retrieved August 5, 2016.