Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Tephra

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Volcanic ash. In the Mediterranean, for example, deep-sea coring produced evidence for the ash fall from the eruption of theta, and its stratigraphic position provided important information in the ...

Stereoscopic vision

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Visual perception of depth due to overlapping visual fields and various neurological features.

Microfloral remains

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Very small plant materials such as seeds, pollen, spores, phytoliths etc. Discovered in an archaeological site. Microfauna and microflora are extremely important in paleoenvironmental ...

Moral economy approach

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Views peasants as being less concerned with individual profit than with the security of knowing they will be protected in adversity.

Witchcraft

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Use of religious ritual to control, exploit, or injure unsuspecting, or at least uncooperating, other persons.

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 artefacts 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.