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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > research/theoretical frameworks > subdivisions of anthropology

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subdivisions of anthropology  

Definition

  • Anthropology may be best viewed as the comparative scientific study of human societies and cultures throughout the world and throughout time. This seems to appropriately summarize the nature of anthropology and the depth of the ability of this discipline to provide a holistic approach to the study of humankind. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Anthropology, Subdivisions of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VH90QK6S-M

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