As a researcher, he put his theory into action through purposeful, systematic, disciplined study of his methodology with Brazilian farm workers. Jon Boyle Clifford Geertz has conducted extensive ethnographical research in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Began field research in 1950's with wife. Fieldwork is construed as an exercise in reading text. To Geertz, a culture is described through rhetoric, through a persuasive style of writing.
Ethnographies are exercises in literary talent rather than the presentation of verifiable evidence.
She held a Ph.D in Anthroplogy. She was a very accomplished woman. She conducted extensive fieldwork, gave many speeches and wrote several publications on the aged, international human rights, migration, voluntary associations and applied anthropology. Vera always encouraged Black, Puerto Rican and other minority students to join anthropology and pursue career. For additional information on Vera Mae Green, please click on the following site .