While English makes limited use of diacritical marks, a number of the world’s languages employ the Latin alphabet augmented with such marks to represent specific phonetic distinctions. Familiar examples may include the tilde in ñ…
Carol Ember, HRAF’s President, is offering two types of cross-cultural workshops this semester. One is designed for those who want to get an introduction to the cross-cultural research process and an understanding of the basic…
By Francine Barone Mardi Gras has become synonymous with the culture and lifestyle of New Orleans and southern Louisiana. “Fat Tuesday” or mardi gras in French, is the name given to the feast day that…
As we reflect on 2025 and look forward to a new year, HRAF would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest member institutions. We are especially pleased by the diversity and global reach…
By Francine Barone Settlements are central to human development, making shelter, dwellings, and residence patterns necessary foci of investigation in both anthropology and archaeology. This article seeks to address a related and easily overlooked aspect…
Manvir Singh is an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of California, Davis. Professor Singh is a cognitive and evolutionary anthropologist who regularly uses ethnographic data from eHRAF World Cultures in his research. A…
HRAF History In 1929, the Institute of Human Relations (IHR) was established at Yale University as an interdisciplinary center for cooperative research on problems of human welfare. In 1935, a small group of researchers under…
HRAF Global Scholar: Karminn C.D. Daytec Yañgot Title: Teaching Fellow in Anthropology University Affiliation: University of the Philippines Baguio Research Topic: Indigenous peoples in the Philippines Karminn C.D. Daytec Yañgot is a Teaching Fellow in…
The Human Relations Area Files at Yale University, a member-supported anthropological organization, is seeking a full-time (or 30-hour a week) coordinator for outreach as well as design of educational and research materials to support faculty,…
With the fall semester upon us, now is a good time to update yourself with HRAF’s products and services. This post will recap our essential anthropology resources for students, faculty and researchers. Our Products The…