cultural anthropology

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The scientific study of the development of human cultures based on ethnologic, ethnographic, linguistic, social, and psychological data and methods of analysis.

cultural anthropology

(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the branch of anthropology dealing with cultural as opposed to biological and racial features

cultural anthropologist n

cultural anthropology (k

The branch of anthropology that studies the development of human cultures based on ethnographic, linguistic, social, and psychological data. Compare physical anthropology.

cultural anthropology

a specialty that studies the creative achievements of societies, especially those passed on through later generations. Also called culturology.

See also: Anthropology

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cultural anthropology - the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society

social anthropology

anthropology - the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

garbology - the study of a society by analyzing its garbage

mythology - the study of myths

ritualism - the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies

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