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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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.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 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
Miloš was the king of the movie that was cultural anthropology.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
But while pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology at the University of Houston, Romero rediscovered her love of imagery.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 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
Miloš was the king of the movie that was cultural anthropology.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
But while pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology at the University of Houston, Romero rediscovered her love of imagery.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cultural anthropology
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“Cultural anthropology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural%20anthropology. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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