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Empirical
Based on observation or experience rather than theory or
pure logic
Quantitative
Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of
something rather than its quality.
Culture
The social behavior and norms found in human societies
Kinship
A sharing of characteristics or origins; blood relationship
Social Norm
An informal rule of behavior in a group or society
Methodology
A system of methods used in a particular area of study or
activity.
Paradigm
A typical example or pattern of something; a model or
framework.
Ritual
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed
according to a prescribed order
Evolution
The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have
developed from earlier forms
Stratification
The arrangement of society into different groups or
layers based on wealth or status.
Hypothesis
A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited
evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Ethics
Moral principles that govern a person
'
s behavior or the
conducting of an activity.
Artifact
An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.
Lineage
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
Demographics
Statistical data relating to the population and
particular groups within it.
Analysis
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of
something.
Fieldwork
Practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural
environment rather than in a laboratory or office
Ethnography
The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.
Cultural Relativism
The idea that a person
'
s beliefs and activities should be understood
based on their own culture
Urbanization
The process of making an area more urban (city-like)
Qualitative
Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of
something rather than its quantity.
Theory
A formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is
based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event.
Primatology
The branch of anthropology that deals with the study of primates to
understand human evolution
Archeology
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites
and the analysis of artifacts
Inequality
The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for
different social positions or statuses