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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The first class is in public speaking (Feb. 12–March 24) followed by a class in nutrition (March 25–April 28), and, finally, an introduction to cultural anthropology (April 29–June 9).
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Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2024
This shift in public opinion poses a huge issue for the Israeli military, according to Rebecca Stein, professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University and author of Screen Shots: State Violence on Camera in Israel and Palestine.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2023
Taylor, who was born in 1958, studied journalism and cultural anthropology in college.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
The Field Museum’s new exhibit skips myths and misconceptions in favor of a rich cultural anthropology case study.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2014
But this represents another progressive step for the low-key museum, which specializes in cultural anthropology.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023
But to squeeze a diverse set of practices that span cultural anthropology, paleobotany, and theoretical physics into a handful of steps is an inevitable distortion and, to be blunt, displays a serious poverty of imagination.
—Daniel P. Thurs, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
But that’s the cultural anthropology.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Her extensive background in cultural anthropology and global health informed the essence of her high-quality candles, carefully crafted to burn evenly with no residue.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2023
Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 1 Feb. 2024
This shift in public opinion poses a huge issue for the Israeli military, according to Rebecca Stein, professor of cultural anthropology at Duke University and author of Screen Shots: State Violence on Camera in Israel and Palestine.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2023
Taylor, who was born in 1958, studied journalism and cultural anthropology in college.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
The Field Museum’s new exhibit skips myths and misconceptions in favor of a rich cultural anthropology case study.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2014
But this represents another progressive step for the low-key museum, which specializes in cultural anthropology.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2023
But to squeeze a diverse set of practices that span cultural anthropology, paleobotany, and theoretical physics into a handful of steps is an inevitable distortion and, to be blunt, displays a serious poverty of imagination.
—Daniel P. Thurs, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2015
But that’s the cultural anthropology.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 25 Aug. 2010
Her extensive background in cultural anthropology and global health informed the essence of her high-quality candles, carefully crafted to burn evenly with no residue.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2023
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