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Cultural anthropology
Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.
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Multiculturalism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
A "salad bowl" model of society in which the permanent existence of unassimilated and partially assimilated ethnic/racial minorities is accepted and encouraged. Those who advocate this model for ...
Multinational corporation
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
A corporate business that has outgrown its national roots and identity as it became multinational with facilities in many countries and no overriding feeling of obligation or loyalty to any one of ...
National personality type
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
A distinct culturally specific personality pattern acquired during the process of being enculturated. The notion of national personality types implies that personality is almost entirely learned ...
Nationalism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Extreme loyalty and devotion to a nation and its interests, usually at the expense of other nations or societies.
Internalisation of the moral code
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The situation in which people accept society's moral code and do not need police or other external means of social control to get them to follow it. They feel guilty if they do something "wrong" and ...
Iroquois naming system
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
A kin naming system in which the same term of reference is used for father and father's brother (1) as well as mother and mother's sister (2). Parallel cousins from both sides of the family are ...
Joint family
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Two or more relatives of the same generation living together with their respective spouses and children. Joint families typically consist of 1-2 generations. See extended family.
