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What Did the Chumash Hunt, When, and How

The Chumash hunted a mix of terrestrial and marine species to meet dietary and material needs. Primary land game included deer (black-tailed deer), rabbit (jackrabbit and cotton...

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What Are Cultural Universals and Why Do They Exist

A cultural universal is a pattern, practice, or element that appears in every known human society, though not necessarily in identical form. Examples include language, family st...

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How Anthropologists View the Distinction Between Fine Art and Popular Art

Anthropologists view the distinction between fine art and popular art as historically contingent and culturally specific rather than natural or universal. Fine art is often link...

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How Anthropologists View the Distinction Between Fine Art and Popular Art

Anthropologists view the distinction between fine art and popular art as a situated cultural classification rather than a universal hierarchy. Fine art is often linked to instit...

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