A.R. Radcliffe-Brown

"Social structure is not something existing in the external world; it is a creation of the human mind."

"The function of anthropology is to understand human society and culture."

"Ritual is the means by which society expresses its sense of unity."

"Religion must be understood in its social context."

"Kinship is the most important principle of social organization in primitive societies."

"The study of man must be comparative."

"Every custom serves a social function."

"Culture is learned behavior transmitted from generation to generation."

"Understanding others requires understanding their social systems."

"Society maintains itself through shared values and beliefs."

"The individual exists within a network of social relationships."

"Anthropology reveals the underlying order in human behavior."

"Traditions persist because they serve important social needs."

"Social systems are patterns that repeat across cultures."

"Observe behavior without imposing your own values."

"The function of ceremony is to maintain social bonds."

"All societies have mechanisms for resolving conflict."

"Culture provides the framework for human existence."

"Exchange relationships create social connections."

"Status and role define our place in society."

"The family is the foundation of all social structures."

"Symbols communicate shared meanings within societies."

"Every society develops its own understanding of morality."

"Human nature is expressed through cultural forms."

"Social change occurs through modification of established patterns."

"Understanding requires participant observation."

"Belief systems organize human experience."

"Communities are held together by common practices."

"The sacred and profane divide structures all societies."

"Law emerges from the needs of social order."