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Anthropology

Resources for those doing research in the area of anthropology

Professional organizations

American Anthropological Association
The AAA, founded in 1902, is the world's largest organization of men and women interested in anthropology. This Web site provides information on membership, conferences, and publications. Plus, lists of links in areas such as careers, Internet resources, and ethics.

American Association of Physical Anthropologists
The AAPA is the world's leading professional organization for physical anthropologists. Formed by 83 charter members in 1930, the AAPA now has an international membership of over 1,500. This Web site provides information on membership, publications, meetings, graduate programs, and careers in physical anthropology.

Resources of Scholarly Societies - Anthropology
This site provides links to websites of scholarly societies in Anthropology. It is one of a set of subject pages created to facilitate access to websites maintained by or for scholarly societies around the world.

Society for American Archaeology
The major organization representing professional, student, and avocational archaeologists interested primarily in the archaeology of the Americas.

Society for Applied Anthropology
The major organization representing those involved in the integration of anthropological perspectives and method in solving human problems throughout the world.

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