Social Anthropology
Priyanka Mathur · Panchsheel Prakashan
Contents 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; R
Contents 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. Culture 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Relig
| ISBN-13 | 9788170563822 |
|---|---|
| Author | Priyanka Mathur |
| Publisher | Panchsheel Prakashan |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Edition | 2012 |
| Pages | 248 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Subject | Sociology |
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