Keyword Search
Use AND to combine two or more concepts. Try searches like: ethnography AND gender ethnocentrism AND United States violence AND culture AND Japan
Be careful with Subject searches: You will need to use Library of Congress headings such as:
Ethnology
Ethnology--China
Educational anthropology
Medical anthropology
Physical anthropology
Subject Headings
A wide range of subject headings may be used to find information in this area. Some examples are:
Anthropological ethics
Anthropological Linguistics
Anthropology
Antiquities
Archaeology
Ethnology
Excavations Archaeology
Forensic Anthropology
Historic Sites
Human Evolution
Human Geography
Language and Languages
Physical Anthropology
Prehistoric peoples
Social Structure
For additional assistance in identifying appropriate subject headings, please contact a librarian.
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