cultural anthropology

cultural anthropology
cultural anthropology n anthropology that deals with human culture esp. with respect to social structure, language, law, politics, religion, magic, art, and technology compare PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
cultural anthropologist n

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a branch of anthropology that deals with human beings in relation to their fellows and to their environment.

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  • cultural anthropology — See social anthropology …   Dictionary of sociology

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