{"id":22414,"date":"2023-02-11T10:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T17:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?page_id=22414"},"modified":"2025-02-25T05:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T12:42:20","slug":"blog-series-using-anthropology-for-world-building","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/blog-series-using-anthropology-for-world-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog Series: Using Anthropology for World Building"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Blog%20Series%3A%20Using%20Anthropology%20for%20World%20Building\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this eight-part series, I break down each of the eight elements which make up a culture and then apply that to world building. As you read through them, think about your own writing: what are you missing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/04\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-1-language\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building &#8211; Part 1 (Language)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/language.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"language\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/language.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/language-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/04\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-1-language\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building &#8211; Part 1 (Language)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-04T07:00:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 4, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In using anthropology for world building, language, one of the key elements which separates cultures, can also be used to separate your fiction.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/11\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-2-religion\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 2 (Religion)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/praying.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"religion\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/praying.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/praying-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/11\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-2-religion\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 2 (Religion)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-11T07:00:12-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 11, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this second article on how to use anthropology for world building, we&#8217;ll focus on the element of religion.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/25\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-4-arts-crafts\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 4 (Arts &#038; Crafts)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/craft.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"arts and crafts\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/craft.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/craft-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/25\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-4-arts-crafts\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 4 (Arts &#038; Crafts)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-25T07:00:33-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 25, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this article on using anthropology for world building, we look at arts &#038; crafts, or the way to get creative within your creative writing. <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/02\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-5-history\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 5 (History)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/column.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"history\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/column.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/column-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/02\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-5-history\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 5 (History)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-02T07:00:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 2, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">History is an important element of anthropology when building worlds, but it&#8217;s not always done. It can, however, make a big impact. <\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/09\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-6-government\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 6 (Government)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/government.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"government\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/government.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/government-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/09\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-6-government\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 6 (Government)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-09T07:00:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 9, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The government you build into your fantasy or science fiction culture doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated. It can mirror your own, or&#8230;be something else.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/16\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-7-economy\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 7 (Economy)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/global-economy.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"economy\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/global-economy.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/global-economy-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/16\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-7-economy\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 7 (Economy)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-16T07:00:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 16, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the penultimate part of this eight-part series on using anthropology for world building, we&#8217;ll look at economy from the perspective of fiction.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/23\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-8-daily-life\/\" aria-label=\"Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 8 (Daily Life)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/time-management.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"daily life\" style=\"max-width:100px;max-height:100px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/time-management.png 128w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/time-management-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/23\/using-anthropology-for-world-building-part-8-daily-life\/\">Using Anthropology for World Building \u2013 Part 8 (Daily Life)<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-23T07:00:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 23, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In this final post related to using anthropology for world building, we&#8217;ll take a look at daily life.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Other Series Posts<br><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/blog-series-ink-and-enlightenment\/\">Ink and Enlightenment<\/a> \u25cf <a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/a-writers-weather-companion\/\">Weather and Writing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Blog%20Series%3A%20Using%20Anthropology%20for%20World%20Building\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this eight-part series, I break down each of the eight elements which make up a culture and then apply that to world building. 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