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Anthropological Science Fiction

Speculative and Fantastic Fiction

Anthropological science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates concepts and methods from anthropology, particularly the study of culture, society, and human evolution. Writers in the genre use speculative settings to examine social organization, cultural difference, religion, language, and human behavior while drawing on anthropological ideas and research.

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Notable Example
The Neanderthal Parallax 1
Defining Trait
Incorporates concepts and methods from anthropology 1
Sources
1. Anthropological science fiction - Wikipedia
  • Overview
    Robert J. Sawyer's The Neanderthal Parallax
  • Introduction
    incorporates concepts and methods from anthropology
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