The prevailing image of a cultural anthropologist may be incomplete, but at least it's an appealing one: Someone who lives in a faraway land, studying a foreign culture and how people interact. It's ...

Anthropologists specialize in the scientific study of human civilization, culture and evolution. They teach anthropology courses at colleges and universities, conduct field research and analyze ...

This article is part of our Summer reads series. Visit the full collection for book lists, guest essays and more seasonal distractions. IF YOU ASK 100 anthropologists what they do you could easily get ...