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Anthropology
The study of human beings and human ancestors through time. Focuses on relation to physical characteristics, environmental effects, social relations and culture. The science of humans.
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folktales
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Traditional stories found in a culture (generally transmitted orally) that may or may not be based on fact.
surface survey
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Two basic kinds can be identified: (1) unsystematic and (2) systematic. The former involves field-walking, i.e. Scanning the ground along one's path and recording the location of ...
cultural universal
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Those general cultural traits found in all societies of the world. Culture shock a psychological disorientation experienced when attempting to operate in a radically different ...
marginal people
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Those individuals who are not in the mainstream of their society.
plastic arts
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Those forms of art such as sculpture, carving, pottery, and weaving.
raised beaches
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
These are remnants of former coastlines, usually the result of processes such as isostatic uplift or tectonic movements.
obsidian hydration dating
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
This technique involves the absorption of water on exposed surfaces of obsidian; when the local hydration rate is known, the thickness of the hydration layer, if accurately ...
Sub-categories
- Applied anthropology (144)
- Archaeology (76)
- Cultural anthropology (31040)
- Ethnology (33)
- Forensic anthropology (31)
- Mythology (5625)
- Physical anthropology (13414)