Found 58 Articles for Anthropology

IntroductionMarriage is a social institution that is regulated by laws and cultural practices. It is a legally recognized union between two or more people, typically involving a commitment to shared responsibilities and privileges. Marriage laws and customs vary widely across cultures and can dictate the requirements for a valid marriage, the rights and obligations of spouses, and the eligibility for divorce. The concept of marriage has evolved over time and continues to change in different societies. Marriage can serve various purposes, including procreation, companionship, and the creation of social and economic ties. Rules Governing Marriage Rules governing marriage vary ... Read More

Introduction Homo sapiens , the modern man, is unquestionably a primate and a distant cousin of monkeys and apes. Few people, nevertheless, are aware of their link. A little, nocturnal, insectivorous animal is most likely where the early primates originated. The two species that are most closely related to primates are tree shrews and colugos, commonly referred to as flying lemurs. The tree shrew serves as a live example of how early primates, or primate ancestors, could have looked. Primates or their predecessors entered the trees and adapted to an arboreal habitat at some time. Classification The two techniques that ... Read More

Introduction Ethnography is a qualitative research method used to study cultures, communities, and societies. It is often used by anthropologists, sociologists, and other social scientists to understand the complex social dynamics and cultural practices of different groups of people. It is a widely accepted research method in the social sciences. Ethnography uses a combination of techniques, primarily participant observation and in-depth interviews, in order to collect data on the research subject. The ethnographer aims to understand the culture and behavior of the people being studied on their own terms and within their own context. The ethnographic approach is ... Read More

IntroductionEthnocentrism is a term applied to cultural or ethnic biases. In terms of social science and anthropology, it simply means believing one’s own culture superior and comparing other cultures with reference to their own standards, beliefs, practices and customs, hence, considering others as inferior. Ethnocentrism creates a social difference between ingroup : meaning one’s own group and outgroup : meaning another cultural group. It results in cultural prejudice and discrimination. It signifies high regard of one’s ingroup according to Sumner. Origin and development The word Ethnocentrism is derived from two Greek words, ‘ethnos’ meaning nation and ‘kentron’ meaning centre, thus ... Read More

Introduction Anatomy is the branch of biology that deals with the internal structures of animals or plants. This study helps us to gain insight into the internal systems of an organism, its adaptive features, its ancestors, etc. Comparative anatomy of Man and Apes performs the same function, wherein various internal parts of man and apes are compared to find out the evolutionary processes, the point of divergence, similarities, main ancestors, etc. Man and Apes, even though they belong to the category of primates, are two different species. This difference is due to their genetic makeup, which led to their evolution ... Read More

Introduction It cannot be disputed that the contemporary MAN, Homo sapiens sapiens, is a primate and a distant relative of monkeys and apes. However, very few individuals are aware of their connection. The name "primate" (meaning first or highest among all) was coined by Swedish botanist Carl von Linnaeus for the particular order Primates of the Animal Kingdom, Class Mammalia, which includes humans and nonhuman primates. Primates are multicellular organisms (metazoans), that have segmented spinal columns (vertebrates), an internal skeleton (chordata), and stable body temperatures. With 51 genera and 168 species, primates make up the seventh-largest order (counting both extant ... Read More

Introduction Anthropology can be termed as the scientific study of people, which includes the study related to the historical and modern human species, human behaviour, biology, civilizations, and linguistics perspective. Biological anthropology is a branch of science that studies human biology. The investigation is aided by utilising a variety of modern techniques, ranging from 3D scanning and forensic analysis. This knowledge is useful in tackling today's modern dilemmas. What is Anthropology? Why do humans differ so much? People may be found anywhere from the freezing Arctic to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa. People speak more than 6, 000 different languages. ... Read More

Introduction The origin and development of human culture are the focus of the associated fields of anthropology and archaeology, and play a significant role in the social sciences. Understanding the geological processes, in particular, the climatic periods that have left marks on the earth's surface is the goal of archaeological anthropology. The archaeologist works with items that have remained from earlier societies, including tools, shelters, and the remains of plants and animals that were consumed as sustenance. Archaeologists mostly use excavation to find artefacts with dates that may be used to assign a general period and then use that information ... Read More