Anomie – A Condition of Normlessness or Social Disintegration
Anomie, a term coined by French sociologist Émile Durkheim, is a condition of normlessness or social disintegration.
This anthropology dictionary provides definitions for some of the most commonly used terms in anthropological research.
Anomie, a term coined by French sociologist Émile Durkheim, is a condition of normlessness or social disintegration.
The term ‘concubine’ originally referred to women who were taken as slaves and then used for sexual purposes by their masters.
Animism is a belief system that dates back to ancient times and is still practiced in various forms around the world today.
The term Big Man is used in ethnographies of Melanesian societies & describes the way in which Melanesian men gain social status & influence.
Amoral familism is a social anthropological concept that is based on the idea that family ties are more important than anything else, including the law.
Alliance theory is a social anthropological model that proposes that alliances between groups are formed and maintained based on the benefits that can be gained from them.