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Marcel Israël Mauss (French:; 10 May 1872 – 10 February 1950) was a French sociologist and anthropologist known as the "father of French ethnology". [1] The nephew of Émile Durkheim, Mauss, in his academic work, crossed the boundaries between sociology and anthropology.
Karl Mauss (17 May 1898 – 9 February 1959) was a German general during World War II. He commanded the 7th Panzer Division and was one of only 27 German military men to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds .
Mauss is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: François Mauss, the founder and president of the Grand Jury Européen; Karl Mauss (1898–1959), German military commander; Marcel Mauss (1872–1950), French sociologist and ethnologist; Werner Mauss (born 1940), German private investigator
Maus, [a] often published as Maus: A Survivor's Tale, is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, serialized from 1980 to 1991.It depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor.
Mauss's essay focuses on the way that the exchange of objects between groups builds relationships between humans. It analyzes the economic practices of archaic societies and finds that they have a common as well as a main practice centered on reciprocal exchange. In different archaic and indigenous societies, he finds evidence contrary to the presumptions of modern Western societies about the
Werner Mauss (born 11 February 1940) is a German former private investigator and civilian employee for police authorities and intelligence services. The name Mauss became known to the general public in association with several political conflicts and alleged scandals .
Armand Lind Mauss (June 5, 1928 – August 1, 2020) was an American sociologist specializing in the sociology of religion.He was Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Religious Studies at Washington State University and was the most frequently published author of Sociology works on Mormons during his long career.
Shane Mauss is an American comedian from Onalaska, Wisconsin. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Between 2010 and 2015, he released three comedy albums, one of which has been released as a television special ; he also stars in the documentary film Psychonautics: A Comic's Exploration Of Psychedelics (2018).