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Social and Cultural Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures, including their beliefs, practices, and social organization. This category covers topics such as religion, economics, politics, and family, as well as the study of cultural diversity and globalization. From exploring the rich diversity of human cultures to understanding the complex social and cultural systems that shape our world, learn about the fascinating field of social and cultural anthropology.
The phrase "cultural lag" refers to both the idea that culture often lags behind technological progress and the repercussions of this lag on the socioeconomic system.
Cultural pluralism has been proposed as a goal and a set of social behaviors for properly managing modern society's rising variety and connection.
Marriage is a vital social institution which performs important justifications without which society cannot survive and continue. The functions of marriage are one of the basis to understand marriage as an institution.
The term marriage exchanges can be used to denote the payment of cash, gifts, or other valuables, in exchange for a bride or groom, or the exchange of women during a marital union.
The study of the origin of marriage can be traced back to the work of Morgan where he explained various kinship systems in Ancient Society (1877).
Hypogamy is a rule of marriage that is the exact opposite of hypergamy. American sociologist Robert K. Merton describes hypogamy as a case of “women marrying down”.
Legal anthropology includes the study of legal ordering of bands, tribes, rural villages and urban neighborhoods.
Ethnomusicology is a field of knowledge that investigates the art of music as a physical, psychological, cultural and aesthetic phenomenon
The concept of universality of culture in anthropology refers to the idea that there are certain aspects of human culture that are common to all societies, regardless of their geographical location or historical time period.
Bridewealth is the transfer of goods, cash, and other valuables that takes place during a marital union.
Mass culture refers to the popular culture that emerges from the commercialization of cultural practices and artifacts.
Cultural revitalization is the process of reclaiming and re-evaluating cultural practices, traditions, and values that have been lost or marginalized due to historical or contemporary factors.
