cultural anthropology
noun
: anthropology that deals with human culture especially with respect to social structure, language, law, politics, religion, magic, art, and technology compare physical anthropology
cultural anthropologist
noun
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Sportico’s Daniel Libit revealed on Wednesday that O’Foghludha is married to a Duke employee who serves as the university’s librarian for cultural anthropology and Native American studies.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
His daughter, who is conservative, felt comfortable debating with the predominantly liberal students in her cultural anthropology class, but her fellow conservative classmate did not — and ultimately dropped the class.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Wright is an elder with a Master’s degree in cultural anthropology and possesses extensive knowledge of the legends and customs of the Denaa.
—Katherine Gallardo, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2025
Through this approach, the medical and health humanities contribute invaluable insights to the medical profession by integrating the methodologies and perspectives of diverse humanities fields such as cultural anthropology, comparative literature, philosophy, and studio arts.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
His daughter, who is conservative, felt comfortable debating with the predominantly liberal students in her cultural anthropology class, but her fellow conservative classmate did not — and ultimately dropped the class.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Wright is an elder with a Master’s degree in cultural anthropology and possesses extensive knowledge of the legends and customs of the Denaa.
—Katherine Gallardo, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2025
Through this approach, the medical and health humanities contribute invaluable insights to the medical profession by integrating the methodologies and perspectives of diverse humanities fields such as cultural anthropology, comparative literature, philosophy, and studio arts.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Cultural anthropology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural%20anthropology. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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