Murdock's Ethnographic Atlas

Murdock's Ethnographic Atlas is a comprehensive collection of data from thousands of cultures worldwide, documenting various social, economic, and kinship characteristics. Compiled by anthropologist George P. Murdock, it aims to identify patterns and differences across societies—such as family structures, marriage practices, and economic systems—helping researchers analyze human diversity and social organization scientifically. Essentially, it provides a detailed, comparative database to study how different communities organize their social lives.