Anthropology

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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patrilocal postmarital residence

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A custom where by a married couple resides in the household or vicinity of the husband's parents.

primitive

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A derogatory term used to describe small-scale, preliterate, and technologically simple societies.

uranium series dating

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A dating method based on the radioactive decay of isotopes of uranium. It has proved particularly useful for the period before 50,000 years ago, which lies outside the time range ...

lumbar curve

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A curve that forms in the lumbar region of the spine in humans.

Iron Age

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A cultural stage characterized by the use of iron as the main metal.

Industrial Age

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A cultural stage characterized by the first use of complex machinery, factories, urbanization, and other economic and general social changes from strictly agricultural societies.