Relating to anthropology, the study of human cultures, societies, and origins.
From 'anthropo-' (human) + '-logic' (relating to study/science). Developed alongside the formal science of anthropology in the 18th and 19th centuries as Europeans systematically studied non-Western societies.
Early 'anthropologic' studies were deeply biased and used to falsely claim some societies were 'less evolved'—today the term reminds us how important it is to study different cultures with respect and humility rather than as specimens.
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