Cross-cultural researcher
- Cross-cultural researcher
-
A cross-cultural researcher is a type of ethnologist interested in discovering general patterns about cultural traits. This branch of anthropology investigates what is universal and variable among cultures, why traits vary, and what consequences come from the variations.
Cross-cultural researchers generally follow cross-cultural research theory, which holds that most cultures share common evolutionary and functional traits. This view has evolved from the notion of cultures progressing from "barbarism to civilization" and "primitive versus advanced races" to a more nuanced, comparative view. This evolution also seeks to de-emphasize various traditional approaches based on race and racism, to a more objective, neutral view of cultures, taking in all their diversity and variability.
See also
Categories:
- Ethnologists
- Anthropology stubs
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
cultural anthropology — cultural anthropologist. the branch of anthropology dealing with the origins, history, and development of human culture, and including in its scope the fields of archaeology, ethnology, and ethnography. Also called social anthropology. Cf.… … Universalium
Cultural studies — is an academic field grounded in critical theory and literary criticism. It generally concerns the political nature of contemporary culture, as well as its historical foundations, conflicts, and defining traits. It is, to this extent, largely… … Wikipedia
Shalom H. Schwartz — Shalom H. Schwartz( he. שלום שוורץ) is social psychologist, cross cultural researcher, author of Theory of basic human values (universal values as a latent motivations and needs). Short biography He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from… … Wikipedia
Edward T. Hall — Infobox Scientist box width = 300px name = Edward Hall birth date = Birth date|1914|05|16 birth place = Webster Groves, Missouri death date = death place = residence = Santa Fe, New Mexico citizenship = United States nationality = United States… … Wikipedia
Genetic anthropology — is a new branch of scientific study which deals with combining DNA data with available physical evidence and past histories of civilizations. This would enable scientists to glean through available genetic information that would go a long way in… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Douglas R. White — Occupation Anthropologist Known for Network Analysis and Ethnographic Problems, Complexity research, Standard cross cultural sample Douglas R. White (born … Wikipedia
Sex and psychology — This article is about psychology and the male and female biological sexes. For information about human sexual perceptions, see Human sexuality. Research on sex and psychology investigates cognitive and behavioral differences between men and women … Wikipedia
List of Iranians — This is a list of notable Iranians: In the news * Nazanin Afshin Jam, Actress, Singer/Songwriter, Human Rights Activist, Miss World 2003 1st runner up; Miss Canada 2003. * Shohreh Aghdashloo, Iranian American actress * Goli Ameri, Republican… … Wikipedia
