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Introduction to Anthropology

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States21A.00
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2022English
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Through the comparative study of different cultures, anthropology explores fundamental questions about what it means to be human. It seeks to understand how culture both shapes societies, from the smallest island in the South Pacific to the largest Asian metropolis, and affects the way institutions work, from scientific laboratories to Christian mega-churches.

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