A subsidiary of the American Anthropological Association Humanism has historically made the human endeavor the subject of its concerns. Humanistic anthropology seeks to bring the intellectual resources of the discipline to bear upon this subject. Accordingly, it recognizes that anthropological inquiry constitutes a part of that work, particularly in promoting multicultural understanding and revealing the social blockages that are deleterious to our social and physical environment. The Society for Humanistic Anthropology was founded at the 1974 meeting of the American Anthropological Association in Mexico City.
Membership is open to all who share an enthusiasm for both humans and anthropology.
The Society meets annually as a section of the American Anthropological Association. This web site is sponsored by St. Mary's College of Maryland, A Public Honors College. It is maintained by the Society for Humanistic Anthropology. Unless otherwise noted, information contained herein does not represent official statements or views of St. Mary's College.