social anthropology

/ˌsoʊʃəl ˈænθrəˌpɑlədʒi/
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Definitions of social anthropology
  1. noun
    the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
    synonyms: cultural anthropology
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    types:
    garbology
    the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
    mythology
    the study of myths
    ritualism
    the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
    type of:
    anthropology
    the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
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