Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Enculturation

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The process by which human infants learn their culture.

Social division of labour

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The process by which a society is formed by the integration of its smaller groups or subsets.

The process by which a person acquires the technical skills of his or her society, the knowledge of the kinds of behaviour that are understood and acceptable in that society, and the attitudes and ...

Politics

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The process by which a community's decisions are made, rules for group behaviour are established, competition for positions of leadership is regulated, and the disruptive effects of disputes are ...