Claude Lévi-Strauss Anthropology

Claude Lévi-Strauss was briefly imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II. elaborate

Liminal Spaces Anthropology

The unsettling feeling associated with liminal spaces is often linked to their state of transition – neither fully one thing nor another, mirroring the psychological unease of in-between moments in life. elaborate

Food Anthropology Anthropology

The term "disinformation" is distinct from misinformation; disinformation is *intentionally* false information spread to deceive, while misinformation is simply false information, regardless of intent. elaborate

Cultural Relativism Anthropology

Cultural relativism, while promoting understanding of diverse cultures, can sometimes make it difficult to condemn human rights abuses deemed acceptable within a specific cultural context. elaborate

Anthropomorphism Anthropology

Anthropomorphism is sometimes used in scientific research, particularly in fields like animal behavior, to aid in understanding complex animal actions, even though researchers acknowledge it's a potentially flawed approach. elaborate

Xenoarchaeology Anthropology

Xenoarchaeology, the hypothetical study of alien artifacts, has no confirmed real-world examples to study; all its potential subject matter remains purely speculative. elaborate