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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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Biological species

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A group of interbreeding populations that is reproductively isolated from other such groups.

Play group

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A group of juveniles within a larger social unit that engage in play behavior.

Instrument

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A general term for major optical surveying equipment, including transits, alidades, and surveyor's levels.

Periglacial phenomena (also cryoturbation)

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A general term for disturbance of surficial deposits caused by frost action. Most prevalent in areas of permafrost and can be very damaging to archaeological sites.

Modifying gene

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A gene that alters the expression of another gene.

Social control

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A framework of rewards and sanctions that channel behavior.

Religion

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A framework of beliefs relating to supernatural or superhuman beings or forces that transcend the everyday material world.

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