Questions tagged [anthropology]

The science of studying man with regard to place in the animal kingdom as well as human origins, development, social habits, cultural development and related topics.

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Was honey used preserve psychoactive mushrooms in the ancient past?

I have read personal reports of adding mushrooms to honey to effect preservation. To save the magic, all one needs to do is immerse those morsels in raw honey and stash them in a cool, shady place, and let osmosis do its thing. The honey will first…
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Why don't polygamous societies have a bunch of angry single men?

I was reading this article on polygamy in the Maasai of Kenya (as well as among other traditional east African groups). The article appeared to suggest that polygamy is quite common amongst the residents of the Rift Valley, and I've heard other…
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What is the mainstream position of biologists and anthropologists on the issue of human race?

Race is perhaps one of the most controversial and sensitive issues in anthropology, biology, and other related fields. As a non-scientist, I've used google to probe the disparity between the positions of those who believe that race exists and those…
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