anthropology
noun/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
/ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable]- the study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs
- Social anthropology examines family relationships in detail.
- Cultural anthropology covers the whole range of human activities which are learned and transmitted.
- Physical anthropology is the study of human physical variation.
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- social
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