Southwest anthropology

Southwest anthropology studies the cultures, history, and environments of peoples in the southwestern United States, including Native American groups like the Navajo, Apache, Hopi, and Pueblo peoples. It explores their traditional ways of life, social structures, religious practices, and adaptation to the arid landscape. This field combines archaeology, history, and ethnography to understand how these communities developed and how they maintain their cultural identities today. It also examines the interactions between these groups and their environment, as well as the impacts of colonization and modern influences on their societies.