Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Cultural anthropology

Habitus

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

As defined by bourdieu, a culturally specific way not only of doing and speaking, but also of seeing, thinking and categorizing. Habitus tends to be "naturalized" in that it is taken for granted or ...

Boomer profiler

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

An underwater survey device, more powerful than sidescan sonar, capable of probing up to 60 m (197 ft) below the seabed.

Pinger

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

An underwater survey device, more powerful than sidescan sonar, capable of probing up to 60 m (197 ft) below the seabed.

In situ

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Archaeological items are said to be "in situ " when they are found in the location where they were last deposited.

Synchronic studies

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Rely on research that does not make use of or control for the effects of the passage of time.

Segmentary societies

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Relatively small and autonomous groups, usually of agriculturalists. Who regulate their own affairs; in some cases, they may join together with other comparable segmentary societies to form a larger ...