anthroposociology

noun

an·​thro·​po·​so·​ci·​ol·​o·​gy
¦an(t)thrəˌpōˌ-,
-thrō-,
¦aan-
plural -es
: the sociological study of race by anthropological methods (as in the theories of Lapouge) as a means of establishing the social superiority of dolichocephalic peoples

Word History

Etymology

anthrop- + sociology

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“Anthroposociology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthroposociology. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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