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   Anthropology

   His comparative studies, most influentially in the numerous editions of The Golden Bough, analyzed similarities in religious belief and symbolism worldwide. ... Anthropology
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   Cultural anthropology

   It may also follow conflicts that transcend boundaries. ... | Community studies Dual inheritance theory Ernest Gellner Human behavioral ecology Hunter-gatherers | Intangible Cultural Heritage Neuroanthropology Nomads Sociology Symbolic anthropology |
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   Franz Boas

   In other words, we are interested in the anatomical and mental characteristics of men living under the same biological, geographical, and social environment, and as determined by their past. ... Physical anthropology
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   Race (classification of human beings)

   Some of the characteristics that constitute these groupings are biological and some are learned (cultural, linguistic, etc.) traits that are easy to notice. ... ↑ "'Race'—Still an Issue for Physical Anthropology?
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   Altaic languages

   Physical anthropology, which studies the physical characteristics of peoples, ancient and modern.
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   Historical ecology

   The study of infectious disease requires a holistic approach, using knowledge from the fields of history, biology, geography, population dynamics and anthropology. ... Bacterial, protozoan, viral, and prion infections can take on epidemic characteristics when interacting with previously unexposed native flora and fauna, including human.
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   Race of ancient Egyptians

   Studies performed to determine the population characteristics of ancient Egyptians have used various methods including examining craniometric pattern and variation of skeletal remains. ... Races of Craniofacial Anthropology
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   Medical anthropology

   Training in medical anthropology is normally acquired at master’s (M.A. or M.Sc.) and doctoral level. ... Samson C. (1999) Health Studies.
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   Social anthropology

   Social anthropology has historical roots in a number of 19th-century disciplines, including ethnology, folklore studies, and Classics, among others.
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    Transpersonal anthropology

    Transpersonal anthropology is a subdiscipline of cultural anthropology. It studies the relationship between altered states of consciousness and culture.

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• Anthropology,
• Cultural anthropology,
• Franz Boas,
• Race (classification of human beings),
• Altaic languages,
• Historical ecology,
• Race of ancient Egyptians,
• Medical anthropology,
• Social anthropology,
• Transpersonal anthropology