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Universality of Marriage - Anthropology

Universality of Marriage

Marriage is a social institution existing in all societies but the characteristics vary from culture to culture. Several anthropologists have made an effort to

Ghost Marriage - Anthroholic

Ghost Marriage

Ghost marriage is a rare type of posthumous marriage between a living and a deceased person or a ghost. In some societies, marriage can even occur between two deceased persons.

Culture and Society - Anthroholic

Culture and Society

Culture and Society complement one another. A shared set of beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artefacts that characterize a group or society is termed as culture.

Organic Evolution in Anthropology

Organic Evolution

Organic evolution is the gradual accumulation of genetic changes in populations of organisms over time that results in the transformation of species into new ones.

Anthropocene - Anthroholic

Anthropocene

A new epoch known as the Anthropocene is swiftly coming. This notion, which is being studied by climate scientists, geologists, archaeologists, historians, ecologists, and poets, has been embraced by authors, activists, artists, and poets.

Anthropology and Humanities - Anthroholic

Relationship between Anthropology and Humanities

Anthropology and humanities are two fields of study that often overlap, but also have distinct differences. Both disciplines focus on understanding human behavior and culture, but they approach this subject from different perspectives. In this blog post, we will explore the similarities and differences between anthropology and humanities, and what sets each field apart.

Archaeology - Anthroholic

Archaeology

Archaeology is like a time machine! It's a way for us to learn about people who lived a long, long time ago. People who lived thousands, even millions of years ago didn't leave behind written records or videos for us to learn from.

Ethnoarchaeology - Anthropology

Ethnoarchaeology

Ethnoarchaeology is the study of people from an anthropological viewpoint for archaeological reasons, frequently via investigating the physical vestiges of a civilization