Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures to understand the various aspects of human existence and connections between different elements. It encompasses physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology, cultural anthropology, and social anthropology, delving into topics such as evolut

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Anthropologists recognize three to four basic races of man: Caucasian, Mongolian, Negroid, and others. Each race has distinctive physical characteristics like skull shape, facial features, and nose structure. This study aims to explore the variations in human races and their distinctive traits.

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Explore the ethnographic work on trance practices in Middle America and the Caribbean, comparing and contrasting how possession and trance phenomena are organized into types by anthropologists. Discover how shamans induce trances through mechanisms like singing, chanting, drumming, and dancing, lead

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Collection of diverse logic problems and riddles ranging from camels on a narrow ledge, mislabeled fruit boxes, river crossing with cannibals and anthropologists, a puzzling age dilemma, a life-threatening choice with deceptive robots, to a frog escaping a well through calculated leaps. Put your cri

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Delve into the AAA's strategic planning for the next five years, focusing on core values, mission, vision, and strategic focus areas such as knowledge exchange, growth for inclusion, anthropologists in practice settings, and education advocacy. Participants are invited to provide feedback and sugges

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This chapter delves into the anthropological study of religion, emphasizing cultural relativism and holism. It explores various branches of anthropology, such as cultural studies and archaeology, and discusses the holistic approach anthropologists take when studying smaller populations to understand

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Exploring the intersection of machine learning and anthropology, this presentation delves into the evolving role of data scientists as modern-day anthropologists studying big data through machine learning. It emphasizes the need for on-the-ground ethnographic analysis to understand the impact of the

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Culture, as defined by various anthropologists, is a complex web of meaning that shapes human behavior and values. The distinction between emic and etic perspectives offers valuable insights into understanding different cultural contexts. Ethnosemantics delves into how vocabulary reflects native cat

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Explore the increasing opportunities for anthropologist practitioners in various sectors through this insightful webinar. Understand the structured discipline of applied, practicing, and academic anthropologists. Learn how practitioners think differently and the key characteristics of practice, alon

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The course on Diversity of Peoples and Cultures introduces students to Social Anthropology. The session covers the importance of ethical considerations in studying various cultures, methods used by anthropologists, and the objectives of cultural research. Key topics include anthropological approache

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