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Anthropology is an inquiry into the conditions and possibilities of human life in the world (Tim Ingold)

Ethnology not reflect "the people" or "the ethnic", but the diversity of peoples, the plurality of peoples, of all peoples (Han F. Vermeulen, Halle [Saale])

The contribution that the disciplines (ethnography and ethnology) can make to the advancement of human knowledge can be hindered or undermined when inappropriate ethical review criteria are applied to research proposals. There may be general methodological justifications and more specific, strategic reasons having to do with the safety of researchers and/or subjects (Dr Ron Iphofen AcSS)

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Clumpiness / Eduardo González Santos

Photographs by Eduardo González Santos — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ethnology is a branch of anthropology focused on the comparative and analytical study of cultures and societies. Ethnologists analyze ethnographic data collected from various cultures to uncover similarities and differences, often employing a theoretical and systemic approach rather than immersive observation. Ethnology seeks to understand what it means to belong to a specific group and examines how cultural identities develop and interact. Overall, ethnology plays a vital role in appreciating the complexities of human cultures, fostering an understanding of both distinctiveness and commonality among diverse groups (Churcher, Kalen)

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