National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
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The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes and supports the application of anthropological knowledge and methods to real-world problems in diverse practical settings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Association for the Practice of Anthropology canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T569088 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Association for the Practice of Anthropology Context triple: [American Anthropological Association, hasPart, National Association for the Practice of Anthropology]
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A.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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B.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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C.
Society for Medical Anthropology
The Society for Medical Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes the anthropological study of health, illness, and medicine within the broader American Anthropological Association.
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D.
Association for Black Anthropologists
The Association for Black Anthropologists is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the interests, visibility, and contributions of Black anthropologists and promoting research on the African diaspora and Black experiences worldwide.
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E.
Society for Linguistic Anthropology
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study of language as a cultural and social resource and practice within the broader field of anthropology.
- 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: National Association for the Practice of Anthropology Target entity description: The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes and supports the application of anthropological knowledge and methods to real-world problems in diverse practical settings.
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A.
Society for Cultural Anthropology
The Society for Cultural Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and critical analysis of culture within the broader field of anthropology.
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B.
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is the primary professional organization for anthropologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing the study of humanity through research, education, and ethical practice.
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C.
Society for Medical Anthropology
The Society for Medical Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes the anthropological study of health, illness, and medicine within the broader American Anthropological Association.
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D.
Association for Black Anthropologists
The Association for Black Anthropologists is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the interests, visibility, and contributions of Black anthropologists and promoting research on the African diaspora and Black experiences worldwide.
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E.
Society for Linguistic Anthropology
The Society for Linguistic Anthropology is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study of language as a cultural and social resource and practice within the broader field of anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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professional association ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NAPA ⓘ |
| activity |
networking practitioners across sectors
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organizing conferences and sessions ⓘ providing professional development resources ⓘ publishing materials on practicing anthropology ⓘ |
| affiliation |
American Anthropological Association section
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linked to:
American Anthropological Association
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| aim |
to bridge academic and applied anthropology
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to increase the visibility of practicing anthropology ⓘ to influence policy and practice through anthropological insight ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
ethnography
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mixed-methods research ⓘ qualitative research ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
anthropology
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applied anthropology ⓘ practicing anthropology ⓘ |
| focus |
application of anthropological methods in practical settings
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policy-relevant research ⓘ practice-oriented training and mentoring ⓘ public and community engagement ⓘ |
| hasMember |
applied anthropologist
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practicing anthropologist ⓘ professionals using anthropological methods ⓘ students of anthropology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | American Anthropological Association ⓘ |
| purpose |
to advance professional standards in practicing anthropology
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to promote the practice of anthropology ⓘ to provide a professional home for practicing anthropologists ⓘ to support anthropologists working in non-academic settings ⓘ to support the application of anthropological knowledge to real-world problems ⓘ |
| sector |
academic sector
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government sector ⓘ nonprofit sector ⓘ private sector ⓘ |
| topic |
careers in practicing anthropology
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ethics in applied anthropology ⓘ evaluation and program design ⓘ methods for working with communities ⓘ organizational and business anthropology ⓘ public and policy anthropology ⓘ |
| website | https://practicinganthropology.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Association for the Practice of Anthropology Description of subject: The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology is a professional organization that promotes and supports the application of anthropological knowledge and methods to real-world problems in diverse practical settings.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
American Anthropological Association
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hasPart
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National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
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