Anthropology is the study of human beings in their social and cultural contexts. This includes everything from the way we interact with each other, to the way our societies are structured, to the way our cultures shape who we are as individuals. It is a fascinating field of study that can tell us a great deal about ourselves and the world around us.
This academic discipline is not just about studying cultures from a distance. It also involves getting out into the field and interacting with the people who are part of those cultures. This can involve doing things like living with a tribe for some time, or interviewing people about their lives and customs. By engaging directly with the people they are studying, sociocultural anthropologists gain a deeper understanding of their cultures and the ways they interact with the world around them.
By the end of 2023 alone, Europe had an influx of 292,985 migrants, 4114 of these were reported missing or dead (IOM, 2023). The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (2024) considers migration to be a “challenge” (para.2) for the European Union (EU).
Extract from the book “Invicta: The Life and Work of Daphne Caruana Galizia,” edited by Joseph A. Debono and Caroline Muscat. Copyright © 2017. Published on November 30, 2017 by Oxford: The Pertinent Press.
Set’s dual role as the protector of the desert and the lord of conflict holds symbolic significance within Egyptian mythology.
Kek is an ancient Egyptian god associated with the primordial darkness that existed before creation. He is part of the Ogdoad, a group of eight gods who represent the chaos that existed before the universe was formed.
Applied anthropology is the practical use of anthropological concepts, methods, and findings to address real-world problems.
The civil war in Sudan, a protracted conflict that lasted over two decades, has left deep scars on the country and its people. Among those most profoundly affected are the children, who have grown up in the shadow of war, witnessing and experiencing things no child ever should. This generation, the “Children of Conflict,” is … Read more
A typical home renovation turned into an extraordinary archaeological discovery for a couple in Denmark. Lene Brandt and her husband, Anders Nielsen, stumbled across a massive stone, weighing 2,000 pounds, carved with ancient runes while renovating their kitchen. The discovery occurred in the village of Mosekær, where the couple was removing the old linoleum from … Read more
The bronze object, known as a die, is believed to have been utilized for crafting ornamental patterns to be affixed to a military helmet.
The Spanish Flu was a deadly influenza pandemic that swept across the globe from 1918 to 1920, leading to a staggering number of deaths.
The remnants of an ancient city, believed to be a part of the Maya civilization, have been discovered deep within the jungles of Latin America.