The principle of alliance is the idea that humans are social animals who form alliances with each other in order to survive. In this context, the idea of a “marriage alliance” evolved, highlighting the essential connection of many families and lineages.

A cargo cult is a religious movement that arises in a society where modern goods (cargo) are introduced, but the indigenous people do not have the means to produce or obtain them themselves.

In its simplest form, existentialism is the philosophical and psychological movement that emphasizes individual freedom and choice, and the inherent meaninglessness of life.

A blood feud is a vendetta or prolonged series of retaliatory attacks between two families or kinship groups.

In Marx’s view, the Asiatic mode of production was the most primitive form of society, and it was based on principles of slavery and feudalism.

Conscience collective is a term coined by Durkheim to refer to the shared beliefs and values of a group or society. It is considered to be the source of social cohesion and order.

While the evil eye may be dismissed by some as nothing more than superstition, it has been the subject of serious study by anthropologists.

The Black Power movement was a political & social movement in the US aimed at empowering black Americans & improving their standing in society.

The word apartheid is Afrikaans for “separateness”, and it was the official name of the racial segregation policy that was implemented in South Africa from 1948 to 1991.