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HRAF Academic Quarterly, Vol 2024-01
Francine Barone This summary features some of the exciting research accomplished using HRAF data from the eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology databases as well as Explaining Human Culture (EHC), Teaching eHRAF, and other open…
Using eHRAF to explore supernatural explanations for natural and social events
Belief in the supernatural is a cultural universal. While there is considerable variation in supernatural belief systems across cultures, some form of belief in gods, spirits, and similar phenomena occurs in all cultures. George Peter…
Romantic or disgusting? Passionate kissing is not a human universal
From pop culture to evolutionary psychology, we have come to take kissing for granted as universally desirable among humans and inseparable from other aspects of affection and intimacy. However, a recent article in American Anthropologist…
HRAF Academic Quarterly, Vol 2023-04
HRAF Academic Quarterly Vol 2023-04 This summary features some of the exciting research accomplished using HRAF data from the eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology databases as well as Explaining Human Culture (EHC), Teaching eHRAF,…
Dogs Across Cultures: Using eHRAF data
The special relationship between dogs and humans is endlessly fascinating. For many of us, dogs are at the center of our homes and hearts. However, most of what we know about dog-human bonds, dog behavior,…
Human Relations Area Files at Yale University attending 2023 AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting
HRAF staff members look forward to attending 2023 AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada from November 16-18. The American Anthropological Association (AAA) and Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA) combine to make up the world’s largest group…
HRAF Staff Updates
Maureen Sacchetti, who served as our Office Assistant for 20 years, will retire at the end of this month. During her time of employment at HRAF, Maureen played a crucial role supporting various departments including…
NPR Article Features ‘Alloparenting’ Across Cultures
In an article for National Public Radio (NPR) titled Bringing up a baby can be a tough and lonely job. Here’s a solution: alloparents, Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD looks at the practice of alloparenting across cultures. Doucleff…
HRAF Academic Quarterly, Vol 2023-02
HRAF Academic Quarterly Vol 2023-02 This summary features some of the exciting research accomplished using HRAF data from the eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology databases as well as Explaining Human Culture (EHC), Teaching eHRAF,…