cultural anthropology

noun

1. the branch of anthropology dealing with the origins, history, and development of human culture, and including in its scope the fields of archaeology, ethnology, and ethnography.

cultural anthropology

noun

1. the branch of anthropology dealing with cultural as opposed to biological and racial features

cultural anthropology

/ kŭl′chər-əl /

1. The branch of anthropology that studies the development of human cultures based on ethnographic, linguistic, social, and psychological data.
2. Compare physical anthropology

Derived Forms

• cultural anthropologist, noun

Other Words From

• cultural anthropologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultural anthropology¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Equipped with the tools of microbial genetics and cultural anthropology, we were determined to find out.

From Salon

As the camera navigates crowded streets, seedy gambling parlors and the swirling domestic chaos of Ernest and Mollie’s home, Scorsese doesn’t just achieve a sense of place; he also pulls off, not for the first time, a passionate and meticulous feat of cultural anthropology.

From Los Angeles Times

Orin Starn, a Duke University cultural anthropology professor who studies the impact sports have on society, said teams often contribute to their communities’ recovery after tragedies.

From Seattle Times

Orin Starn, a Duke University cultural anthropology professor who studies the impact sports have on society, said teams often contribute to their communities’ recovery after tragedies.

From Washington Times

“There is so much poetry about the seduction of divorced women,” said Elhadj Ould Brahim, a professor of cultural anthropology at Nouakchott University.

From New York Times