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Ethnology


 

Ethnology (greek ethnos: (non-greek, "barbarian") people) is a genre of anthropological study, involving the systematic comparison of the folklore, beliefs and practices of different societies. Among its goals are the reconstruction of human history, and the formulation of laws of culture and culture change, and the formulation of generalizations about human nature.

Websites relating to ethnology

  • http://www.ethnologue.com/ describes the languages and ethnic groups found worldwide, grouped by host nation-state.