Anthropology of Time

The Anthropology of Time explores how different cultures perceive, organize, and value time. It examines variations in scheduling, perceptions of the past, present, and future, and societal attitudes toward punctuality and change. By studying different cultural understandings of time, this field reveals how concepts of temporality shape social behavior, rituals, and identity. It highlights that time is not universal but culturally constructed, reflecting deeper values and worldviews unique to each society, influencing daily life and social structures across human groups.