Dr. William Dressler, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology, is a recipient of the American Anthropological Association’s prestigious 2021 Conrad M. Arensburg award! The honor recognizes individuals who have furthered anthropology as a natural science.
A description of Dr. Dressler’s body of work follows in the AAA announcement:
“William Dressler’s work is focused on understanding the links between culture, the individual, and health outcomes. He is perhaps best known for his theory of cultural consonance, arguably one of the most important biocultural theories of the last several decades. Dressler’s theory provides researchers with a methodology to understand behaviors in the context of culture while measuring the degree that individuals, in their own beliefs and behaviors, approximate the values held by their cultural community. Cultural consonance has revolutionized medical anthropological thinking by allowing researchers to understand how culture, and one’s positionality within a “web” of meaning, directly impacts health outcomes.”
Congratulations, Dr. Dressler!
AAA Announcement:
https://www.americananthro.org/ConnectWithAAA/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=24541
Conrad M. Arsenburg Award
https://www.americananthro.org/ConnectWithAAA/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=24541