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systems thinking
A method of formal analysis in which the object of study is viewed as comprising distinct analytical sub-units. Thus in archaeology, it comprises a form of explanation in which a society or culture is seen through the interaction and interdependence of its component parts; these are referred to as system parameters, and may include such things as population size, settlement pattern, crop production, technology, etc.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Archaeology
- Category: Human evolution
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