Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
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| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Context triple: [Robert H. Lowie, notableWork, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology]
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Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology is a leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of anthropology that publishes innovative research on contemporary cultural and social issues worldwide.
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The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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C.
Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
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Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Medical Anthropology Quarterly is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on health, illness, and medicine from anthropological perspectives.
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E.
Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Target entity description: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
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A.
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology is a leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of anthropology that publishes innovative research on contemporary cultural and social issues worldwide.
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B.
The Nature of Culture
The Nature of Culture is a seminal anthropological work by Alfred L. Kroeber that systematically explores the concept, patterns, and development of human culture.
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C.
Transforming Anthropology
Transforming Anthropology is a peer-reviewed journal of the American Anthropological Association that focuses on critical, socially engaged, and transformative scholarship in anthropology.
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D.
Medical Anthropology Quarterly
Medical Anthropology Quarterly is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on health, illness, and medicine from anthropological perspectives.
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E.
Anthropology and Modern Life
"Anthropology and Modern Life" is a 1928 book by Franz Boas that applies anthropological insights to critique racism and cultural prejudice in contemporary society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic book
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anthropology textbook ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| coversMethod |
comparative method
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ethnographic fieldwork ⓘ interviews ⓘ participant observation ⓘ |
| coversTheme |
cultural relativism
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ethics in anthropological research ⓘ ethnocentrism ⓘ holism in anthropology ⓘ representation of cultures ⓘ |
| coversTheory |
cultural materialism
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functionalism ⓘ interpretive anthropology ⓘ structuralism ⓘ symbolic anthropology ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | introductory ⓘ |
| format |
digital
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print ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
introductory anthropology courses
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non-specialist readers ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
anthropology
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cultural anthropology ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
anthropological theory
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applied anthropology ⓘ cross-cultural comparison ⓘ culture concept ⓘ economy and exchange systems ⓘ ethnography ⓘ fieldwork methods ⓘ gender and sexuality ⓘ globalization and culture change ⓘ human cultures ⓘ kinship ⓘ language and communication ⓘ political organization ⓘ race and ethnicity ⓘ religion in culture ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
course textbook
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self-study resource ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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Subject: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Description of subject: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is a foundational textbook that surveys the methods, theories, and comparative study of human cultures within the discipline of anthropology.
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