Anthropology
Summary
Anthropology is the study of the rich and diverse societies and cultures that contribute to a global world. Its focus on both sameness and difference links it to those branches of philosophy that analyse what it is to be human.
Supervisor(s)
Professor Linda Connor, Dr Gaynor Macdonald, Dr Neil Maclean, Professor Gillian Cowlishaw
Research Location
Department of Anthropology, School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS)
Program Type
Masters/PHD
Synopsis
The department’s research expertise lies in Aboriginal anthropology, east Asian anthropology and comparative cultural anthropologies. Current research strengths in the department include studies of cultural difference, issues of social justice and social inequality, migration, globalisation, development studies, racism and race relations, multiculturalism from a comparative perspective, poverty and health, and ethnographic studies.
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Keywords
Anthropology, migration, globalisation, racism, multiculturalism, ethnographic studies, cultural differences, social justice, social inequality
Opportunity ID
The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is: 440