Anthropology Concepts

noun a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor

• The descendant of the royal family was expected to uphold certain traditions.
• She's a descendant of the original settlers in this town.
• I heard he's a descendant of the boss, that's why he got the promotion.
• The modern smartphone is considered a descendant of the first mobile phones.

noun a place of residence or habitation

• The architect designed a beautiful dwelling for the wealthy family.
• Their new dwelling is so cozy and welcoming.
• Let's hang out at my dwelling later.
• His mind often wandered back to the dwelling of his childhood memories.

noun a combining form used in the names of sciences or bodies of knowledge, such as biology or theology

• The study of rocks and minerals is known as geology.
• I find geology fascinating because it helps us understand the Earth's history.
• I'm taking a class on rock 'n' roll geology - it's all about the history of music!
• Her mind was a jumbled mess, like a geology of thoughts and emotions.

noun a copy or imitation of an original

• The process of reproduction in plants involves the transfer of pollen from the stamen to the pistil.
• Did you know that the reproduction rate of rabbits is incredibly high?
• I heard that new video game has some crazy reproduction graphics.
• The artist's reproduction of the original painting was so accurate, it was hard to tell them apart.

noun a term used in sociology to describe the time it takes for society to catch up to changes in technology, values, and norms

• The concept of culture lag refers to the delay in societal advancements catching up to changes in technology.
• Sometimes there's a culture lag between new gadgets coming out and people actually knowing how to use them.
• There's always a culture lag when it comes to older generations understanding new trends.
• Just like a clock that runs slow, culture lag can make society feel out of sync with the times.