PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

anthropologist

an-thruh-POL-uh-jist

Definition

A social scientist who studies the origins, development, beliefs, social customs, and physical characteristics of human beings.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'anthropos' (human) and 'logos' (study), the term entered English in the late 16th century to describe the scientific study of humanity.

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The text references anthropologists like Talal Asad and Clifford Geertz to provide authoritative academic perspectives on how religion and culture function within global power dynamics and social systems.

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