Cultural Anthropology Concepts

noun A preserved human or animal body, especially one that has been wrapped in bandages and buried in a tomb

• The mummy was carefully preserved by the archaeologists for further study.
• I can't believe how well-preserved that mummy is!
• Check out that spooky mummy over there!
• She wrapped herself up in blankets like a mummy to stay warm.

noun A member of a society in the early stages of development

• Stone Age man relied on primitive tools for hunting and gathering.
• Back in the Stone Age, man had to make do with basic tools for survival.
• Stone Age dude had to use whatever he could find to survive.
• In today's fast-paced world, sometimes I feel like a Stone Age man trying to keep up with technology.

noun a trace or evidence of something that once existed

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• The archaeologist discovered a small vestige of pottery dating back to the Bronze Age.
• There's not a vestige of truth in that story.
• I can't believe you still have that vestige of a haircut from the 80s!
• As the old building was torn down, it was the last vestige of the town's history disappearing.

noun data that provides in-depth insights and context, often gathered through qualitative methods

adjective describing data that is rich, detailed, and complex

• The researcher gathered thick data through in-depth interviews and observations.
• I collected some thick data by talking to people and watching them in action.
• I got the juicy details, the thick data, from chatting with the locals.
• The artist's painting was full of thick data, capturing the essence of the scene with intricate detail.

noun a term used in philosophy and sociology to describe the sharing of subjective experiences between individuals

• The concept of intersubjectivity is crucial in understanding how individuals perceive and interact with one another.
• Intersubjectivity helps us make sense of how people see things from different perspectives.
• When it comes to intersubjectivity, it's all about getting where others are coming from.
• Intersubjectivity is like a bridge connecting the thoughts and feelings of different people.

noun a traditional Russian house or residence

• The Doma is a traditional Japanese architectural style.
• I love visiting old Doma houses in the countryside.
• Let's hang out at the Doma tonight.
• Her mind was a Doma of creative ideas.

noun a person who describes or analyzes language as it is commonly used, rather than prescribing how it should be used

• The linguist presented a descriptivist approach to analyzing language patterns.
• She's more of a descriptivist when it comes to grammar rules.
• I'm not really into all that descriptivist stuff, I prefer to keep it simple.
• In a world of prescriptivists, she stood out as a descriptivist, embracing language diversity.