ethnology

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Scope note
The scientific, historic, or comparative study of the origins, characteristics, and functions of human cultures and societies. For the study of the history and culture of ethnic groups within a larger cultural or social order, use "ethnic studies."
ethnology
Accepted term: 13-Jan-2025