- "Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans."
This subfield looks into how cultural appropriation occurs across borders and cultures, how cultures adapt to new situations based on their experiences and relationships, and how cultures change over time.
Culture: The shared beliefs, practices, and values of a group of people, including their customs, rituals, and traditions.
Race: Physical, biological characteristics that are used to categorize people into different groups.
Ethnicity: A shared cultural identity or heritage that is often based on a common language, religion, or ancestry.
Colonialism: The practice of taking control of another country, exploiting its resources, and imposing one's own culture on its people.
Ethnocentrism: The belief that one's own culture is superior to others, often leading to negative stereotypes and discrimination against other cultures.
Cultural relativism: The concept that each culture should be understood and evaluated based on its own beliefs, values, and practices, rather than comparing it to one's own cultural norms.
Gender: The social and cultural roles and expectations associated with being male or female.
Globalization: The increasing interconnectedness and integration of people, ideas, and products across national and cultural boundaries.
Symbols and meanings: The significance of symbols and objects in cultural contexts, such as language, art, and religion.
Kinship: The social organization and relationships based on family ties and marriage, often influencing cultural practices and beliefs.
Human evolution: The biological and cultural development of humans, including the fossil record, genetics, and archaeological evidence.
Material culture: The physical objects and artifacts produced by a culture, indicating technological and artistic advancements.
Social inequality: The unequal distribution of power, resources, and opportunities based on social factors such as race, class, and gender.
Cultural change: The ways in which cultures evolve and adapt over time, often responding to environmental, social, and economic pressures.
Ritual and performance: The symbolic actions and events that convey cultural beliefs and values, often involving music, dance, and drama.
Cultural Anthropology: This is the study of human cultures and societies, examining the beliefs, practices, values, and traditions of different groups around the world.
Archaeology: This involves the study of past human societies, their behavior, and their material remains. This may include the analysis of artifacts, structures, and ancient sites.
Biological/Physical Anthropology: This involves the study of human biological characteristics and evolution, including the genetics, anatomy, and behavior of humans and their relatives.
Linguistic Anthropology: This involves the study of human languages and their use within societies.
Applied Anthropology: This involves using the tools and methods of anthropology to address contemporary social problems and issues.
- "It is in contrast to social anthropology, which perceives cultural variation as a subset of a posited anthropological constant."
- "The term sociocultural anthropology includes both cultural and social anthropology traditions."
- "Anthropologists have pointed out that through culture, people can adapt to their environment in non-genetic ways."
- "So people living in different environments will often have different cultures."
- "Much of anthropological theory has originated in an appreciation of and interest in the tension between the local (particular cultures) and the global (a universal human nature, or the web of connections between people in distinct places/circumstances)."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including participant observation (often called fieldwork because it requires the anthropologist spending an extended period of time at the research location), interviews, and surveys."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including participant observation (often called fieldwork because it requires the anthropologist spending an extended period of time at the research location)."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including interviews."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including participant observation (often called fieldwork because it requires the anthropologist spending an extended period of time at the research location)."
- "It is in contrast to social anthropology, which perceives cultural variation as a subset of a posited anthropological constant."
- "The term sociocultural anthropology includes both cultural and social anthropology traditions."
- "Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans."
- "Anthropologists have pointed out that through culture, people can adapt to their environment in non-genetic ways."
- "Much of anthropological theory has originated in an appreciation of and interest in the tension between the local (particular cultures) and the global (a universal human nature, or the web of connections between people in distinct places/circumstances)."
- "Through culture, people can adapt to their environment in non-genetic ways, so people living in different environments will often have different cultures."
- "It is in contrast to social anthropology, which perceives cultural variation as a subset of a posited anthropological constant."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including participant observation, interviews, and surveys."
- "The term sociocultural anthropology includes both cultural and social anthropology traditions."
- "Cultural anthropology has a rich methodology, including participant observation (often called fieldwork because it requires the anthropologist spending an extended period of time at the research location)."