Douglas J. Falen

Douglas J. Falen is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. His scholarly work centers on cultural anthropology, with specialized expertise in African gender relations and social structures.

His research explores themes of authority, insecurity, and cultural creativity within gender dynamics, particularly through his seminal publication Power and Paradox, which examines the Fon society of Benin. This work contributes significantly to anthropological understanding of African social systems and gendered power structures.