Kate Fox
Kate Fox is a social anthropologist and co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre (SIRC).[1] She has written several books.
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[edit] Background
Fox is the daughter of anthropologist Robin Fox. As a child she lived in the UK, the United States, France, and Ireland. She studied for an undergraduate degree in anthropology and philosophy at Cambridge University. In 1989 she became co-director of MCM Research Ltd., and continues to provide consulting services.[2][3] She is now a co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre, based in Oxford, England.[4]
[edit] Publications
Fox has written a number of books. Her titles include:
- Marsh, Peter; Kate Fox Kibby (1992). Drinking and Public Disorder: A Report of Research Conducted for the Portman Group by MCM Research. Portman Group. ISBN 9780951876206.
- Kate Fox (1993). Pubwatching with Desmond Morris. Alan Sutton. ISBN 9780750905329.
- Kate Fox (1996). Passport to the Pub: The Tourist's Guide to Pub Etiquette. Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association. ISBN 9781899344093. http://www.sirc.org/publik/ptpintro.html.
- Kate Fox (7 Oct 1999). The Racing Tribe: Watching the Horsewatchers. Metro Books. ISBN 9780765808387.
- Kate Fox (2004). The Flirting Report. The Social Issues Research Center. http://www.sirc.org/publik/advanced_flirting.shtml.
- Kate Fox (2004). Watching the English: the hidden rules of English behaviour. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0340818867.
This book is an attempt to understand the English psyche about familiar issues, such as the refusal to confront, detraction from seriousness, the liking of humour and implicit contractual obligation.[5]
[edit] Current activities
Recent topics include social effects of alcohol[6] and the purposes of small talk.[7] Fox is currently writing a book about the sociological aspects of shopping.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kate Fox: Behaviour sleuth". Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/kate-fox-behaviour-sleuth-502278.html.
- ^ "Kate Fox bio at MCM Research". MCM Research. http://www.mcmresearch.co.uk/kate.html. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "About MCM Research". MCM Research. http://www.mcmresearch.co.uk/about.html. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ a b "SIRC bio of Kate Fox". http://www.sirc.org/about/kate_fox.html.
- ^ Sands, Sarah (9 May 2004). "How to be English". Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3616598/How-to-be-English.html. Retrieved 2004.
- ^ Fox, Kate (11 October 2011). "Viewpoint: Is the alcohol message all wrong?". BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15265317. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ Langley, William (01 October 2011). "Why we always warm to the weather". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/8801186/Why-we-always-warm-to-the-weather.html. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
[edit] External links
- Sands, Sarah (9 May 2004). "How to be English". Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3616598/How-to-be-English.html. Retrieved 2004.
- Catherine Bennett (24 July 2004). "The awkward squad". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/jul/24/highereducation.news1. Retrieved 22 May 2011. Criticism of Fox's work, particularly her book, Watching the English.
- Kate Fox's biography at the SIRC web site
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