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The definitions offered in this glossary are a compilation from many different sources. There is a great deal of difference of opinion about the correct definitions of many terms among anthropologists, as can be seen in the varying definitions offered from different sources for many key terms. Scholars using this glossary should be aware of the controversy surrounding many of the terms defined herein.


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Glossary References

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