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Seeing the relevance of Anthropology in Everyday Life

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Welcome to relevANTH!

Anthropology is relevant to everyday life. It is an exploration of human diversity, both cultural and biological. These essays and conversations explore how anthropological insights help us bring clarity to our everyday struggles, laugh at our own cultural mishaps, and find meaning when we need it most.

Anthropology has the power to transform us, to unlock our assumptions about everything: parenting, politics, gender, race, food, economics, and so much more, revealing new possibilities and answers to our social and personal challenges.

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“The short version is that anthropology is the study of human diversity. That’s what’s brilliant about the field—you can take that curiosity about humans in any direction.”

 

Want to know more about Anthropology? Click here: So What Exactly is Anthropology?

For more about the author, click here: Dr. Carie Little Hersh

 

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Please do share your direct personal experiences, links to articles, blogs, videos, and other media which are relevant to the essay, and any tangible data or evidence which supports, contradicts, or refines any claims I am making. I will frequently ask questions at the end of the essays in a shameless attempt to learn more about you and your cultural practices.

Please do not mud-sling, troll, or engage in yellow journalism, abusive commentary, or personal opinions about others which are not supported by actual evidence. These comments will be deleted.

Above all, my love of anthropology is fueled by a deep desire (and a struggling practice) to respect all human beings, even those who chew with their mouths open. While I believe we should look at everything with a questioning gaze, I expect all contributors to and commenters on this site to do so in a polite and respectful manner.

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Dr. Carie Little Hersh

Dr. Carie Little Hersh is an American cultural anthropologist, former attorney, and teaching professor in Anthropology at Northeastern University. This is her personal blog about anthropology and its relevance to everyday life.

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Disclaimer

As someone who was an attorney for between 3-7 minutes, I feel compelled to state that the views on this blog are mine and don’t reflect those of my employer.

 

relevANTH is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

 

Bonus Disclaimer: References to specific products and services on this podcast do not constitute or imply an endorsement and the views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily state or reflect those of either relevANTH or Dr. Hersh.

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