concept   headhunter
culture   Western culture
statement   The term 'headhunter' has transitioned from referring to tribal practices to corporate recruiting in Western culture.
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1 headhunter Western countries Associated with historic tribal practices or corporate recruiting 1
2 headhunter Western culture Historically depicted as a fearsome figure who engages in ritualistic practices of collecting and preserving human heads as trophies. 1
3 headhunter Western culture Associated with historical indigenous practices in some countries, not a contemporary profession. 1
4 headhunter Western culture In Western culture, 'headhunter' typically refers to a person who recruits employees for companies. 1
5 headhunter Western culture Historically associated with indigenous tribes in Southeast Asia and Oceania who engaged in headhunting practices. 1