Subjects
The documents in the eHRAF databases are indexed according to the Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM), an ethnographic subject classification system designed to cover all aspects of cultural and social life. Use this page to browse the OCM Subjects found in eHRAF World Cultures, to read a description of each subject, and to view related subjects. Learn more about the OCM here.
Abaca industryuse — textile industries
Broader Term: leather, textiles, and fabrics
Abacus (description)use — measuring and recording devices
Broader Term: machines
Abacus (function)use — numeration
Broader Term: numbers and measures
Abacus (use)use — mathematics
Broader Term: numbers and measures
Abandoned childrenuse — child care
Broader Term: infancy and childhood
Abandoned propertyuse — real property
Broader Term: property
Abandonment (aged)use — status and treatment of the aged
Broader Term: adolescence, adulthood, and old age
Abandonment (criminals)use — sex and marital offenses
Broader Term: offenses and sanctions
Abandonment (dwellings)use — social readjustments to death
Broader Term: death
Abandonment (dying)use — dying
Broader Term: death
Abandonment (infanticide)use — abortion and infanticide
Broader Term: reproduction
Abandonment (sick)use — medical care
Broader Term: sickness
Abattoirs (description)use — business structures
Broader Term: structures
Abattoirs (use)use — meat packing industry
Broader Term: food processing
Abdominal injuries (incidence)use — morbidity
Broader Term: demography
Abdominal injuries (treatment)use — medical therapy
Broader Term: sickness
Abduction (bride)use — mode of marriage
Broader Term: marriage
Abduction (crime)use — offenses against the person
Broader Term: offenses and sanctions
Abduction (type of crime)use — crime
Broader Term: law
Ability (artistic)use — modification of behavior
Broader Term: behavior processes and personality
Ability (mental)use — modification of behavior
Broader Term: behavior processes and personality
Ability (verbal)use — modification of behavior
Broader Term: behavior processes and personality
Ableismuse — disabilities
Broader Term: social problems
Ablineal relativesuse — kin relationships
Broader Term: kinship
Ablutions (bathing)use — personal hygiene
Broader Term: living standards and routines