Social Anthropology

Contents

1. Anthropology: The Nature and Scope
   Introduction; Meaning and Definition of Anthropology; Characteristics of Anthropology as a subject; Nature and Scope of Anthropology; Branches of Anthropology; Relations of Anthropology with other social sciences; Nature and scope of social Anthropology; Relevance of Social Anthropology in the study of primitive society; Relationship of social Anthropology with other social sciences; At a Glance.
2. संस्कृति
   Introduction; Characteristics of Culture; Paradoxes about Culture; Culture and Society; Interrelation of Culture-Personality; Theories of Origin of Culture; Theories of integration of Culture; Culture and Civilisation; At a Glance.
3. Family
   Introduction; Meaning of Social Structure; Family as a corner stone of the society; Meaning and definition of the Family; General characteristics of Family; Functions of Family; Types of Family; Theories related to the origin of Family; At a Glance.
4. Marriage
   Introduction; Meaning and Definition of Marriage; The problem of Universal definition of Marriage; Prohibitions regarding Marriage; Incest Taboo; Preferential forms of Marriage; Types of Marriage in human society; Ways of acquiring mates; Theories related to origin of Marriage; At a Glance.
5. Kinship
   Introduction; Meaning and Definition of Kinship; Types of Kin; Residence Patterns; Types of Kinship Terminology; Significance of Kinship Terminology; Kin Behaviour: Joking, Avoidance & Couvade; Significance of Kin Behaviour; Descent System; At a Glance.
6. Primitive Magic Religion and Science
   Introduction; Meaning and Definition of Religion; Characteristics of Primitive religion; Theories of origin of Religion: Animism, Animatism; Manaism & Monotheism; Functions of Religion; Concept of Magic; Elements of Magic; Types of Magic; Differences between Magic and Religion; Differences between Magic, Religion and Science; Interrelation of magic, Religion and Science; Concept of Taboo; Primitive and World Religion; Other Minor Theories related to Religion: Fetishism, Dynamism; Ancestral Worship; Religion in Tribal India; At a Glance.
7. Primitive Political System
   Introduction; Meaning and Definition of politics; Subject matter of Political Anthropology; Mechanism of Social Control; Law and Justice in Primitive Societies; Classification of Political System; Political Organisation 0 in Tribes; At a Glance.
8. Primitive Economy System
   Introduction; Primitive Economy: An Understanding and Scope; General characteristics of primitive economy; Types of Economy; From of Trade; The types of primitive economy; Modes of economic transaction in primitive societies; Barter, Exchange, Reciprocity & Redistribution, Trade and market; The ‘Kula Exchange’ of the Trobiand Islanders; Communal ownership and Division of Labour; At a Glance.