May 1, 2020 – Self Study for Anthropology

Anthropology I

I.6.(d) Structuralism – L’evi – Strauss

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 1, 2020June 2, 2020

Levi-Strauss is the ‘founder of structuralism in anthropology’, and the ‘father of modern anthropology’. He thought that every social fact, and every product of human activity and mind, of any society, simple or complex, could be analysed following the method proposed by him. Levi-Strauss said: “I had gone to Brazil because I wanted to become […]

Anthropology

I.1.2 Political anthropology and political science

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 1, 2020May 14, 2020

Anthropology Political Science Universal scope because it studies political systems of primitive, peasant, pre-industrial and modem societies. It pays its greatest attention to the study of political systems of primitive, peasant and pre-industrial societies. Limited scope because it studies political systems of complex, advanced or modern societies. Pays little attention to the study of political […]

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I.1.2 Economic anthropology and economics

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 1, 2020May 17, 2020

Anthropology has a substantial overlap with economics, considered as the production and distribution of goods. Anthropology ECONOMICS Scope- Universal scope, for its studies the economic life of the primitive, peasant and advanced societies. Limited scope for its studies the economics of only the advanced societies. A whole-science for it studies biology, culture and society; it […]

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I.1.2. Social Anthropology and Psychology

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 1, 2020May 2, 2020

2. Social Anthropology and Psychology Social anthropology usually has been defined as the study of other cultures, using the technique of participant observation and collecting qualitative data. Universal scope because it studies the whole human kind in space and time. Whole science. It deals with biology, culture and society. social anthropology has been anti-reductionist, which […]

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I.1.2 Social Anthropology and Sociology

Self Study for UPSC Posted on May 1, 2020May 17, 2020

1. Social Anthropology and Sociology- Universal scope, for it is concerned with the whole of humankind in space and time. Whole science because it deals with the totality of biology, culture and society of all varieties of humankind. Social anthropology has focused on pre-industrial societies. social anthropologists have mostly worked in communities which are both […]