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University of Michigan
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Culture pattern or trait that exists in some but not all societies.
Industry:Anthropology
The critically important marginal or in-between phase of a rite of passage.
Industry:Anthropology
A smaller study group chosen to represent a larger population.
Industry:Anthropology
A society that combines ethnic contrasts and economic interdependence of the ethnic groups.
Industry:Anthropology
Cultural experiences, beliefs, learned behavior patterns, and values shared by citizens of the same nation.
Industry:Anthropology
Closed, hereditary system of stratification, often dictated by religion; hierarchical social status is ascribed at birth, so that people are locked into their parents' social position.
Industry:Anthropology
Nuclear family established when one marries and has children.
Industry:Anthropology
Wealth or resources invested in business, with the intent of producing a profit.
Industry:Anthropology
Languages within a taxonomy of related languages that are most closely related.
Industry:Anthropology
Postmarital residence pattern in which a couple establishes a new place of residence rather than living with or near either set of parents.
Industry:Anthropology