Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Diversified foraging

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A hunting and gathering subsistence pattern in which there is not a concentration of efforts in harvesting a small number of species. Rather, virtually all potential food sources in the environment ...

Distribution and exchange (systems of)

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The practises that are involved in getting the goods and services produced by a society to its people. See systems of production.

Disease vector

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

An intermediate host and/or disease transmitting organism for a contagious disease. Mosquitoes, fleas, lice, ticks, flies, and even snails are common disease vectors.

Discrimination

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The act of distinguishing differences between people and showing favouritism or prejudicial rejection of them. See prejudice and stereotype.

Dialect

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A variant of a language. If it is associated with a geographically isolated speech community, it is referred to as a regional dialect. However, if it is spoken by a speech community that is merely ...

Descent

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Socially recognised links between ancestors and descendants, such as the bond between children and their parents.

Cyclical round of migrations

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Seasonal migrations of foragers or pastoralists between different environments in their territories. This often involves migrations that take people from spring to summer camps and then to fall and ...