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About Anthropology

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In this section, we explore what anthropology is about, how it has evolved and expanded as a discipline, and the research techniques, terminology, and other distinguishing features that make it a unique subject amongst the social sciences.

What is Anthropology?

Anthropology is the study of people throughout the world, their evolutionary history, how they behav...

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Specialist Areas

At the undergraduate level, most anthropology courses in the UK focus on social and cultural anthrop...

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Fieldwork

What is fieldwork?The term ‘fieldwork’ is used to describe reserach in all areas of anthropolog...

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Glossary of Terms

The following is a list of terms commonly used in anthropology. The glossary was created by Simon Co...

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