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Forensic Anthropology: The use of anthropological methods in legal and criminal investigations, particularly in identifying human remains.

Corporate Anthropology: The application of anthropological methods to business and industry, such as consumer behavior analysis and workplace culture studies.

Medical Anthropology: The study of health, illness, and medical systems within cultural contexts to improve healthcare delivery and public health policies.

Development Anthropology: A subfield that applies anthropological knowledge to improve economic and social conditions in communities, often in collaboration with governments and NGOs.

Applied Anthropology: The use of anthropological theories and methods to solve real-world social, economic, and health-related problems.

Dual Mandate: The colonial policy of promoting both Western economic and administrative control while claiming to advance the welfare of colonized populations.

Indigenous Rights: The recognition of the rights of native peoples to self-determination, cultural preservation, and land ownership, often in response to colonial histories.

Decolonization of Anthropology: The movement to challenge and transform anthropological methods, theories, and practices to better reflect indigenous and non-Western perspectives.

Resistance and Adaptation: The ways in which indigenous and colonized peoples respond to colonial rule, either through defiance, negotiation, or integration of foreign elements into their own culture.