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Anthropocene

A term proposed to describe the current moment (or epoch) in geological time in which the effects of human activities have altered the fundamental geochemical cycles of the earth. There is some disagreement about when the Anthropocene period began—most likely, it began with industrialization.

Anthropogenic

Environments and pollutants produced by human activities.

Commodity chain

The series of steps a food takes from the location where it is produced to the store where it is sold to consumers.

Cultural ecology

A subfield of cultural anthropology that explores the relationship between human cultural beliefs and practices and the ecosystems in which those beliefs and practices occur.

Ethnoecology

The relationships between cultural beliefs and practices and the local environment. Components include ethnobiology, ethnobotany, and ethnozoology.

Global North

Refers to the wealthier countries of the world. The definition includes countries that are sometimes called 'First World' or 'Highly Developed Economies.'

Global South

Refers to the poorest countries of the world. The definition includes countries that are sometimes called 'Third World' or 'Least Developed Economies.'

Glocalization

The adaptation of global ideas into locally palatable forms.

Multispecies ethnographies

An ethnographic approach in which anthropologists include non-human species as active participants in a society or culture and study their influence and actions.

Neoliberalism

The ideology of free-market capitalism emphasizing privatization and unregulated markets.

Sustainable development

Development that can meet present needs without damaging the environment or limiting the potential for future generations.

Syncretism

The combination of different beliefs, even those that are seemingly contradictory, into a new, harmonious whole.