Human Relations Area Files

Human relations area files are a special way of collecting and organizing information about cultures from all around the world. The information is collected and organized in a way that helps researchers understand how people from different cultures interact with each other. The files include things like the history of a culture, what the people in that culture eat, the stories and music they tell, and the values and beliefs they have. The goal is to help people learn more about different cultures, to understand why people from different cultures behave and think the way they do, and how to help people get along better and build relationships between cultures.