Cultural Anthropology

<p><em>Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Approach </em>provides students with a collection of readings that explore the practical applications and cultural dimensions of anthropology as well as contemporary social issues.</p><p> </p><p>The anthology is organized into 15 chapters each focusing on a specific anthropological theme such as tradition knowledge in Sámi culture public ethnography language and identity race inequality gender sexuality kinship religion health dance and environmental challenges. The chapters are structured to include both a thematic introduction and a detailed reading providing a comprehensive examination of each topic. The topical areas covered in the book range from the study of traditional cultures to the analysis of modern social problems including race gender and environmental crises.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Cultural Anthropology </em>is an ideal resource for courses within the discipline especially those with focus on cultural and social anthropology.</p>