The Benefits of Using Cultural Domain Analysis in Applied Anthropology

2024/04/02 by H.J. François Dengah, Alexandra Brewis, Jeffrey C. Johnson +6 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Psychology · #Categorization, perception, and language

paper · doi:10.1080/08884552.2024.2345806

openalex publication_date 2024/04/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15

Abstract

Cultural domain analysis (CDA) is a suite of methods and analytical techniques that allow researchers to rapidly and reliably understand the ways in which people conceptualize their world. Consisting of various approaches, including free lists, pile sorts, and related interview techniques, CDA is an effective means of systematically identifying shared knowledge. This article briefly reviews the strengths of this approach, and highlights examples of CDA within applied anthropological research.

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