Indeed, Dr. Mead has contributed a significant amount of her theories to anthropology, in order to enhance the field and allow the public to be included in the collaboration of anthropological work. Above is a picture of Dr. Mead and her newlywed husband at the time, on the right we have Dr. Bateson conducting fieldwork in New Guinea and on the left, Dr. Mead constructing fieldnotes. In this photo, both anthropologists are seen working together and observing the Papuan culture. Both couples worked on several research projects together and remained best friends after they divorced in 1950. Dr. Mead and Bateson’s most popular research together would be considered their Balinese work. Both anthropologist spent three years in Bali “where they had
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This research earned Mead’s a significant position in the field of visual anthropology due to “justifying the use of photography on a massive scale, [and citing] the camera 's imperviousness to progressive theoretical sophistication” during her field work in Bali (Jacknis 1988, 161). That is, Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and Highland Bali incorporate over 200 unpublished photographs between 1936 and 1939 that the couple took (Jacknis 1988). In addition, both couples were reflexive and combine their methodologies in the research. For instance, Dr. Bateson “preferred just enough observation to supply a basis for his logical and theoretical interests [due to his background in natural history]. Mead, on the other hand, had a passion for specific detail and intricate pattern” (Jacknis 1988). Therefore, not only did both anthropologist participate in the process of collaboration, but they were both considered producers of shared anthropologist, because they believed that those “in front of the camera [should] share the power with the director” and anthropologist (Ruby 2000, 13). In other words, Dr. Mead believes that both the participants and the producer should have equal power in the production of the research. The ethnographic film Trance and Dance in Bali was created upon completing the fieldwork: Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson in Bali. Hence, as an anthropologist, one would agree that this “research was very much a result of collaborative, team effort. Not only did Mead and Bateson work together, but they were assisted by several Euroamericans and Balinese” (Jacknis 1988, 162). Thus, choosing Margaret Mead as my anthropologist was not only an option, but was also challenging. By analyzing Ruby and Dr. Mead’s theory, I was able to come a
This research earned Mead’s a significant position in the field of visual anthropology due to “justifying the use of photography on a massive scale, [and citing] the camera 's imperviousness to progressive theoretical sophistication” during her field work in Bali (Jacknis 1988, 161). That is, Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and Highland Bali incorporate over 200 unpublished photographs between 1936 and 1939 that the couple took (Jacknis 1988). In addition, both couples were reflexive and combine their methodologies in the research. For instance, Dr. Bateson “preferred just enough observation to supply a basis for his logical and theoretical interests [due to his background in natural history]. Mead, on the other hand, had a passion for specific detail and intricate pattern” (Jacknis 1988). Therefore, not only did both anthropologist participate in the process of collaboration, but they were both considered producers of shared anthropologist, because they believed that those “in front of the camera [should] share the power with the director” and anthropologist (Ruby 2000, 13). In other words, Dr. Mead believes that both the participants and the producer should have equal power in the production of the research. The ethnographic film Trance and Dance in Bali was created upon completing the fieldwork: Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson in Bali. Hence, as an anthropologist, one would agree that this “research was very much a result of collaborative, team effort. Not only did Mead and Bateson work together, but they were assisted by several Euroamericans and Balinese” (Jacknis 1988, 162). Thus, choosing Margaret Mead as my anthropologist was not only an option, but was also challenging. By analyzing Ruby and Dr. Mead’s theory, I was able to come a