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humanistic anthropology  

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  • Humanistic anthropology is an approach that focuses on values and meanings, their construction and deployment, in a holistic vision of humanity that encompasses the physical and cultural dimensions of human societies along with the environments in which these societies exist. Humanistic anthropology includes a range of practices and interests. [Source: Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology: An Encyclopedia; Humanistic Anthropology]

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