Social anthropologists study cultural diversity in western and non-western societies.
Often living among the people they study, anthropologists attempt to understand the structures that shape and constrain peoples lives, and the ways in which people make sense of their changing circumstances. Contemporary studies are just as likely to focus on development, migration, artists, boardroom rituals or street gangs. Theories and methods from anthropology can be applied to a wide range of academic and practical settings including development, politics, economics, health, law, art, and human rights. All Rights Reserved.