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Amazing New Archaeological Discoveries Of 2024

The year 2024 is shaping up to be monumental for archaeology, with several groundbreaking discoveries redefining our understanding of ancient civilizations. These finds not only unravel the mysteries of our past but also offer insights into the daily lives, beliefs,…

Ancestors in American and Japanese Cultures: A Comparative Study of Societal Influence

Ancestors in American and Japanese Cultures: This paper examines how cultural anthropology shapes the role of ancestors in American and Japanese societies. Through a comprehensive literature review, the paper explores the historical, social, and cultural factors that influence the treatment…

Top 4 Reasons You May Enjoy Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of human culture and society, and it offers a fascinating window into the diverse ways that people have lived and thrived throughout history. Here are the top 4 reasons you may enjoy anthropology: In addition to…

Fieldwork Methods

Cultural anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that focuses on the study of human cultures and societies. Fieldwork is an essential component of cultural anthropology, as it allows anthropologists to immerse themselves in the culture they are studying and to…

10 Interesting Things About Anthropology

Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings, their behavior, cultures, and societies. Anthropologists use a range of methods to understand how humans interact with each other and with the world around them. From the study of early humans to…

Cultural Anthropology

Experiential Fieldwork in Cultural Anthropology

Experiential Fieldwork Anthropologists do research in many ways, but there is a very large dependency throughout the field of Anthropology on experiential fieldwork.  This fieldwork is referred to as ethnographic fieldwork.  Ethnographic fieldwork is carried out by cultural anthropologists among living peoples in other societies…

Cultural Anthropology

Culture vs Civilization

Culture vs Civilization In anthropology, a civilization is specific type of culture.  In anthropological terms, civilization is a culture that has developed cities.

Cultural Anthropology

Culture is Integrated

Cultures are Integrated Cultures are viewed as a system.  Many of the facets of a culture are related and interrelated.  If any of the facets of a culture change, anthropologists can see or even predict changes in other facets of…

Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Universals

Cultural Universals According to George Murdock, cultural universals are learned behavior patterns that are shared by all of humanity collectively.  No matter where people live in the world, they share these universal traits. age-grading  athletic sports  bodily adornment  calendar  cleanliness…

Cultural Anthropology

Culture Changes Over Time

Culture Change Cultures constantly change due to several factors.  These factors can be internal or external forces that influences a given culture.  Internal factors can be invention or innovation.  An external factor is cultural diffusion, or the spreading of a…