ethnology
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ethnology
The science concerned with the systematic comparison of different peoples and cultures. It is also referred to as anthropology in some contexts and examines social structures, economic systems, religions, and other cultural aspects.
Sie studiert Ethnologie, weil sie die Lebensweisen indigener Völker in Australien erforschen möchte.
She is studying ethnology because she wants to research the ways of life of Indigenous peoples in Australia.
This word is an internationalism from Greek. The ending '-logie' (-logy) means 'Lehre' (teaching/doctrine) or 'Wissenschaft' (science/field of study) and marks many scientific disciplines.
Die Endung „-logie“ findest du auch in Wörtern wie Biologie oder Psychologie.
You can also find the ending '-logie' in words like biology or psychology.
'Ethnologie' (ethnology) is the technical term for 'Völkerkunde' (ethnology/anthropology). It is used mainly in academic and scientific contexts, for example at universities or in specialist literature.
An der Universität wird ein neuer Studiengang für Ethnologie angeboten.
A new degree program in ethnology is being offered at the university.
As with other fields of study, 'Ethnologie' (ethnology) is often combined with verbs such as 'studieren' (to study), 'lehren' (to teach), 'forschen' (to research), or 'promovieren in' (to do a doctorate in).
Er hat Ethnologie studiert und arbeitet jetzt in einem Museum.
He studied ethnology and now works in a museum.
archaeology
'die Archäologie' and 'die Ethnologie' both deal with cultures. That is why learners may confuse the words. 'Archäologie' mainly studies ancient cultures through material traces, such as ruins, tools, or works of art. 'Ethnologie' compares different peoples and cultures and asks about their lives, social rules, religion, or economy. In short: 'Archäologie' often works with old objects and excavations. 'Ethnologie' focuses more on people, societies, and cultural ways of life.
Mein Bruder studiert Ethnologie und interessiert sich besonders für Familienstrukturen in verschiedenen Kulturen.
My brother studies ethnology and is especially interested in family structures in different cultures.
Im Museum zeigt eine Ausstellung, wie die Archäologie alte Werkzeuge untersucht.
At the museum, an exhibition shows how archaeology examines old tools.