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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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Cultural anthropology

Stratified sample

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A sample obtained by the process of dividing a population into categories representing distinctive characteristics and then selecting a random sample from each category.

Law

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A rule of social conduct enforced by sanctions administered by a particular source of legitimate power.

Net sinker (also net weight, sinker)

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A rock used to submerge a fishing net. May be grooved, notched or perforated.

Call system

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A repertoire of sounds, each of which is produced in response to a particular situation.

Sagittal crest

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A ridge of bone along the midline of the top of the skull that serves for the attachment of the temporalis muscle.

Pedestal

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A raised area isolated around important excavated materials to facilitate their study.

Transformation

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A radiation change in morphology among homologous structures.

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