Ethnology
noun
The scientific study of people and cultures, focusing on their customs, beliefs and relationships.
She decided to major in ethnology to understand the aspects of different cultures.
Often appears as...
- ethnology research
- ethnology studies
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Formal
Academic
noun
The scientific study of people and cultures, focusing on their customs, beliefs and relationships.
She decided to major in ethnology to understand the aspects of different cultures.
Often appears as...
- ethnology research
- ethnology studies
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Ethnology is a specialized academic subject, mainly used in educational and research contexts.
The university's ethnology department frequently publishes research on indigenous cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Focus
Ethnology examines human societal norms and values; it's about understanding people's ways of life.
Through ethnology, we can learn why certain communities hold festivals to celebrate the seasons.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Cultures
Ethnology explores a wide range of cultures, not limited to any specific region or group.
His ethnology studies took him to remote parts of the world to observe local traditions.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Ethnology is a specialized academic subject, mainly used in educational and research contexts.
The university's ethnology department frequently publishes research on indigenous cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Focus
Ethnology examines human societal norms and values; it's about understanding people's ways of life.
Through ethnology, we can learn why certain communities hold festivals to celebrate the seasons.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Cultures
Ethnology explores a wide range of cultures, not limited to any specific region or group.
His ethnology studies took him to remote parts of the world to observe local traditions.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Ethnology is a specialized academic subject, mainly used in educational and research contexts.
The university's ethnology department frequently publishes research on indigenous cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Focus
Ethnology examines human societal norms and values; it's about understanding people's ways of life.
Through ethnology, we can learn why certain communities hold festivals to celebrate the seasons.
Pro Tip 3/3Diverse Cultures
Ethnology explores a wide range of cultures, not limited to any specific region or group.
His ethnology studies took him to remote parts of the world to observe local traditions.
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They would say things, like, you know, "Based on science, based on ethnology, based on natural history, black people by nature are predisposed to slavery and servility. This is nature's law. I'm not racist. I'm actually doing what nature said I'm supposed to be doing."
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The difference between...
They would say things, like, you know, "Based on science, based on ethnology, based on natural history, black people by nature are predisposed to slavery and servility. This is nature's law. I'm not racist. I'm actually doing what nature said I'm supposed to be doing."
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Francois Duvalier
Haitian Politician
It is not a question of whether I believe in voodoo. I am a scholar and, as such, I have studied the concept of voodoo. I have created the faculty of Afro-Haitian ethnology in our university where the concept of voodoo is taught. Voodoo is not superstition. It is a philosophy, a conception of God.
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Francois Duvalier
Haitian Politician
It is not a question of whether I believe in voodoo. I am a scholar and, as such, I have studied the concept of voodoo. I have created the faculty of Afro-Haitian ethnology in our university where the concept of voodoo is taught. Voodoo is not superstition. It is a philosophy, a conception of God.
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