Words / B2

anthr-uh-POL-uh-jee/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/

Anthropology is the study of human societies, cultures, and physical development (usually uncountable): social anthropology; cultural anthropology. Sociology stresses modern industrial societies; ethnography is the fieldwork method; archaeology studies past material culture. Cite the anthropology paper, then the named group as the source names it. Mix-up: anthropology vs anthology (this batch); apology; do not write anthropology for a travel blog with no methods.

Meaning

The study of human societies, cultures, and physical development (usually uncountable).

Examples

• “Cite the anthropology paper, then the named group as the source names it, the methods brief said.”
• “Physical anthropology featured in the bones practical, which is the biological sense — still name the specimen.”

Good to know

social / cultural / physical anthropology; an anthropologist. Close: sociology / ethnography. Contrast: archaeology. Trap: anthology. Humanities and biology. The study of humans and cultures — cite the paper and name the group as the source does.

Near in meaning

ethnography, sociology, human studies

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