Social Anthropology

Social Anthropology

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About the Author

Dr. Suresh Chandra, a highly qualified person obtained his all higher qualifications M.A. Ph.D. from Allahabad University in Political Science. He is a widely acclaimed author and editor. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences. He has edited several books and has specialization in World's Political Affairs.

Table of Contents

Introduction • Introduction; Definition of Social Anthropology; Transition to Civilization; Habitat and Population; Psychology; Motivation and Emotion; Substantive Focus and Practice; Similarities to Sociology; Environment and Human Activities • History of Anthropology History of Anthropology; Historical and Institutional Context; Comparative Analysis of Social Anthropology; Types of Mankind, 1854; Growth and Development; Study of Anthropology • Scope of Social Anthropology Scope of Social Anthropology; French Sociologists and their Influence; Relationship of Social Anthropology with Other Social Sciences and Other Branches of Anthropology; Development of Social Anthropology; Theories of Evolution • Races as Social Constructions Races as Social Constructions; Marketing of Race: Genetic Lineages as Social Lineages; Ethnicity & Race; Arabic Context; Early Modern Period; Political and Practical Uses; Barbarian; Hellenic Stereotype • Social Status Social Status; Status Symbol; Status Symbols by Region and Time; Occupational Prestige; Calculating Occupational Prestige in America; Status in Different Societies; Income and Status; Theory and its Development; Outstanding Issues; Inborn and Acquired Status; Max Weber’s Three Dimensions of Stratification; Pierre Bourdieu’s Theory on Class Distinction • Cultural and Social Anthropology Cultural and Social Anthropology; A Brief History; Cultural Change; Social Anthropology; Discourse; Contemporary Theory and Methods; Culture and Cultural Sociology; Development of Sociology in Culture • Religious and Cultural Anthropology Religious and Cultural Anthropology; Religion; Animism; Naturism; Theories of Religion; Visual Anthropology; Social Functions and Dysfunctions of Religion; Religion and Science • Urban Anthropology Urban Anthropology; History of the Discipline; Importance of Sociology; Scope of Sociology; The Use of Concepts in Sociology; Methods, Techniques and Ethics …

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