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23 March 1999. ( 1999-03-24) (aged 75) Jakarta, Indonesia. Scientific career. Fields. Anthropology. Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Prof. Dr. Koentjaraningrat ( [kʊntʃaraˈniŋrat]; 15 June 1923 – 23 March 1999) was an Indonesian anthropologist. He is sometimes referred to as "the father of Indonesian anthropology".
Indeed, the purpose of an encyclopedia is to collect knowledge disseminated around the globe; to set forth its general system to the men with whom we live, and transmit it to those who will come after us, so that the work of preceding centuries will not become useless to the centuries to come; and so that our offspring, becoming better instructed, will at the same time become more virtuous and ...
Social organism is a sociological concept, or model, wherein a society or social structure is regarded as a "living organism". The various entities comprising a society, such as law, family, crime, etc., are examined as they interact with other entities of the society to meet its needs. Every entity of a society, or social organism, has a ...
Humans are highly intelligent and capable of episodic memory; they have flexible facial expressions, self-awareness, and a theory of mind. The human mind is capable of introspection, private thought, imagination, volition, and forming views on existence.
People. A people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. [1] The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. [1] As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as ...
In contemporary society, "social" often refers to the redistributive policies of the government which aim to apply resources in the public interest, for example, social security. Policy concerns then include the problems of social exclusion and social cohesion. Here, "social" contrasts with "private" and to the distinction between the public ...
Muqaddimah. The Muqaddimah ( Arabic: مقدّمة "Introduction"), also known as the Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldun ( Arabic: مقدّمة ابن خلدون) or Ibn Khaldun's Prolegomena ( Ancient Greek: Προλεγόμενα ), is a book written by the historian Ibn Khaldun in 1377 which presents a view of universal history. [1] Some modern ...
Social media. Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. [1] [2] Common features include: [2] Online platforms that enable users to create and share content and participate in social networking.