Ethnology
Pronunciation: /ɛθˈnɑːlədʒiː/
Ethnology (noun)
- The academic study of different human cultures, including how people live, believe, and organize their societies.
- A way of comparing cultures to find similarities and differences in customs, social rules, and shared beliefs.
Examples
- Ethnology studies cultures through careful observation.
- Researchers use ethnology to understand everyday traditions.