Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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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 artifacts and ...

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 cultural environment.

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.

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 measured, can be used to ...