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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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Arts
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The arts include the visual arts, literature (written and oral), music, and theatre arts.
Transhumance
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
One of two variants of pastoralism; part of the population moves seasonally with the herds while the other part remains in home villages.
Cultural relativism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The position that the values and standards of cultures differ and deserve respect. Extreme relativism argues that cultures should be judged solely by their own standards.
Development anthropology
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The branch of applied anthropology that focuses on social issues in, and the cultural dimension of, economic development.
Lexicon
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Vocabulary; a dictionary containing all the morphemes in a language and their meanings.
Redistribution
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Major exchange mode of chiefdoms, many archaic states, and some states with managed economies.
Globalisation
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The accelerating interdependence of nations in a world system linked economically and through mass media and modern transportation systems.
