social anthropology

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social anthropology

n. Chiefly British

Cultural anthropology.

social anthropology

(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the branch of anthropology that deals with cultural and social phenomena such as kinship systems or beliefs, esp of nonliterate peoples

social anthropology

the branch of anthropology that studies human societies, emphasizing interpersonal and intergroup relations.

See also: Anthropology

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

cultural 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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social anthropology n → antropologia culturale

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