By Francine Barone If the number of cute animal memes on the internet is a fair benchmark, then the human love of pets is a powerful and global phenomenon. For many pet owners, their furry…
HRAF is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the HRAF Global Scholars Program 2025. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology.…
HRAF is pleased to announce that Dithapelo Medupe, a 2022 participant in the NSF-supported HRAF Summer Institute on Cross-Cultural Anthropological Research, was announced as the New Investigator winner at the Human Behavior & Evolution Society 2023…
HRAF Global Scholar: Antonio Velasco, Ph.D. Title: Adjunct Instructor University Affiliation: Universidad de Los Andes Research Topic: Anthropology of the Paranormal and Psychology of Moral Reasoning Antonio Velasco is a practicing lawyer in Venezuela and…
HRAF Global Scholar: Aklilu Alemu Ambo, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Leadership University Affiliation: Madda Walabu University Research Topic: A comparative study of education systems and cultures Aklilu Alemu Ambo received his…
HRAF Global Scholar: Stephen Asatsa, Ph.D. Title: Head of the Department of Psychology University Affiliation: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Research Topic: Traditional Luhya Mourning Rituals: A Cultural Evolutionary Approach to Understanding Community Wellbeing…
HRAF Global Scholar: Firas Khudi Title: Graduate student University Affiliation: Chiang Mai University, Thailand Research Topic: Anthropology of religion, community structures, dwellings Firas Khudi is a graduate student in the Social Sciences department at Chiang…
As we reflect on 2022 and begin 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 of these…
The phenomenon of romantic kissing continues to fascinate people around the world. While people in western societies often take for granted the notion that romantic partners express their desire for one another through open-mouthed kissing,…
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…