Cultural anthropology refers to the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society.
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The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is an academic organization that facilitates the study of this group of people. One of the website's most useful features is the audiovisual archive where films, photos and other media of aboriginal people can be used for study.
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/
Americana is a magazine dedicated to understanding American popular culture. You can find articles on American film, television, music, sports, politics and more here. The website also has information on scholarships for students studying American studies.
http://www.americanpopularculture.com/
An American organization based in New York dedicated to studying Asian culture and monitoring Asian current events. You can find out how to become a member of the society, and buy tickets to the society's events. You can also find art exhibits at the Asia Society Museum.
http://www.asiasociety.org/
The American Studies Crossroads Project is an academic support service based at Georgetown University. You can find a variety of resources here to support you in the study of America. One of the website's most useful resources is the encyclopedia of American Studies, which has over five hundred articles on US history, economics and politics.
http://crossroads.georgetown.edu/
Association for Cultural Studies' website. Organizes international conferences to present the latest papers in the field.
http://www.cultstud.org/
Official website of the Canadian Association of Cultural Studies. Website is in both English and French. Find membership information, the constitution, information about upcoming conferences, minutes from previous meetings and more. Based at the University of Alberta.
http://www.culturalstudies.ca/
The Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative (ECAI) seeks to understand and preserve human culture in all of its variety. The ECAI website has a number of cultural maps covering various parts of the world. The website also has a large collection of historical maps to make history easier to understand.
http://ecai.org/
Mundo Maya is a website that provides information on the Mayan civilization. You can about the daily life of this ancient American civilization as well as their handicrafts and history. One can also read Mayan legends here. The site is available in both English and Spanish.
http://www.mayadiscovery.com/
The School of Oriental and African Studies, located at the University of London, is an academic organization dedicated to better understanding the regions of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. You can find out about upcoming events at the School, and find out how to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate study at the School.
http://www.soas.ac.uk/
Canadian academic journal for cultural studies that is produced at York University. Find the current issue and back issues. Subscribe to the magazine. Keep up to date with the latest developments in this field.
http://pi.library.yorku.ca/ojs/index.php/topia/index
