The discipline of anthropology studies humankind in the cultures of the world, both past and present. ... Using the central concept of culture, a system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and material objects that members of a society use to cope with their world, anthropologists investigate and gather data on the human condition. ... He did however note that he did not endorse or condone the illegal actions of the Mafia. ... Until World War II, Cultural Anthropology focused especially on non-Western cultures, including Native American Indians, gaining a unique perspective on human...

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