What does etic mean?
adjective
Relating to or describing a culture or society from an external perspective, often in a neutral or objective manner. This term is often used in anthropology and sociology to distinguish it from emic, which refers to a culture or society from an insider's perspective.
Example
"The anthropologist used an etic approach to study the cultural practices of the indigenous community."
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