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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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Anthropology > Cultural anthropology 
specialized pastoralism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The adaptive strategy of exclusive reliance on animal husbandry.
stability
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability of an ecosystem to return to equilibrium after disturbances.
resilience
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability of an ecosystem to undergo change while still maintaining its basic elements or relationships.
social mobility
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability of people to change their social position within the society.
authority
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability to exert influence because of one's personal prestige or the status of one's office.
power
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability to exert influence because one's directives are backed by negative sanctions of some sort.
cultural relativism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability to view the beliefs and customs of other peoples within the context of their culture rather than one's own.
Sub-categories
- Applied anthropology (144)
- Archaeology (76)
- Cultural anthropology (31040)
- Ethnology (33)
- Forensic anthropology (31)
- Mythology (5625)
- Physical anthropology (13414)