Cultural anthropology is concerned with the study of contemporary human culture - the learned, shared ways of life of people in different societies. In spite of popular stereotypes, cultural anthropologists do not exclusively study exotic tribes in remote areas of the world. As the American Anthropological Association notes, anthropology provides global information and thinking skills critical to succeeding in the 21 st century. This research even extends into critical aspects of our own society. Explore some cultural anthropology websites here .
Flexibility is the key.
Cultural anthropologists are trained to view cultures as integrated systems and that helps tremendously in seeing possible interconnections between different elements. A quick review of recent news stories show that non-anthropologists, especially in the business world , have finally begun to recognize this potential. Katherine Burr, who holds masters degrees in both anthropology and business, is CEO of The Hanseatic Group , financial advisors. The world is so unknown, changes so rapidly. Preconceptions can kill you.