Anthropologies

/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of anthropology; multiple studies or branches of the science dealing with human beings, their origins, cultures, and societies.

Etymology

From 'anthropology' (study of humans) + plural '-ies' suffix. The plural form emerged as anthropology fragmented into specialized subfields like cultural, biological, and linguistic anthropology.

Kelly Says

Using the plural 'anthropologies' is actually recent and trendy—it reflects that there's no single way to study humanity, and different cultures have their own valid ways of understanding people, not just Western academic approaches.

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