Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Heel-toe stride

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A method of progression characteristic of humans in which the heel strikes the ground first and the person pushes off on the big toe.

Radioimmunoassay

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A method of protein analysis whereby it is possible to identify protein molecules surviving in fossils which are thousands and even millions of years old.

A method of reaming about the world by applying the principles of the scientific method, which includes making empirical observations, proposing hypotheses to explain those observations, and testing ...

Extended family household

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A multiple-family unit incorporating adults of two or more generations.

Multi-dimensional scaling (MDSCAL)

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A multivariate statistical technique which aims to develop spatial structure from numerical data by estimating the differences and similarities between analytical units.

Prion

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A microscopic particle that causes nervous system diseases in nonhuman animals and has been implicated as the cause of kuru. The prion appears to be composed of protein and lacks any nucleic acid.

Megalithic yard

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A metrological unit (c. 2. 72 ft) proposed by Alexander Thom, and argued by him, on statistical grounds, as the standard unit of length used in the construction of megalithic monuments in Britain and ...