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Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 15:51:36

Introduction Ecological anthropology is the study of how people interact with the environment in which they live. It is a subset or branch of anthropology. The field focuses on the interactions and adaptations between people and the environment throughout generations. A collection of ideas and precepts known as general ecology ... Read More

Classical Evolutionism

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 15:38:32

Introduction Classical Evolutionism refers to the early 19th-century cultural evolutionary theories of British anthropologists. These scholars sought to explain the development of human societies from primitive to civilized stages. Tylor's theory of cultural evolution argued that societies progressed from simple to complex forms through a process of adaptation and ... Read More

Applied Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 15:29:13

Introduction Applied anthropology, both as a phrase and a field of study, refers to the wide range of studies, techniques, and findings created and put to use specifically to identify, comprehend, and treat human issues. Since the application of research and knowledge to social issues crosses across all branches of ... Read More

Anthropology of Technology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 15:20:34

Introduction Anthropology of Technology is a branch of anthropology that studies human societies, cultures, and technology interactions. This interdisciplinary field examines the historical development of technology, its use and meaning within different cultures, and the ethical and philosophical implications of technology and its impact on human life. By exploring ... Read More

Anthropology in Africa

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 15:01:03

Introduction Africa has had a significant role in the development of anthropology as a field of study. Leading conceptions about kinship and society, money and economics, ritual and religion, violence, law, and political order were developed from ethnographic investigations of African cultures. The theory and practice of anthropology have significantly ... Read More

Anthropological Theories

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 14:47:44

Introduction Anthropology theories serve as analytical tools for comprehending, illuminating, and foretelling a certain subject. Theories aid in guiding our thoughts and offer a standard framework within which individuals may operate. Generalizations regarding culture or society and the interpretation of ethnography are the topics covered by the anthropological theory. ... Read More

Medical Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 14:35:05

Introduction Medical anthropology is the study of how cultural, historical, and political influences have affected, experienced, and interpreted health and sickness. An interdisciplinary topic called medical anthropology examines "human health and illness, the health care system, and biocultural adaptability." One of the most recent and advanced subfields of anthropology and ... Read More

Urban Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 14:07:39

Introduction Urban anthropology can be termed as a subfield of general anthropology that deals with urban studies. One of the most significant and rapidly expanding subfields in social and cultural anthropology is urban anthropology. Cities are currently a crucial subject of research for anthropologists all around the world. Urban ... Read More

Types of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group marriage)

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 13:55:54

Introduction Marriage is a social cornerstone for uniting males and females to create a family. It has vital importance in the reproductive significance of the universal concept. Marriage can unite two sets of families in a connubial brace. The two people who tie the knot together in a marriage share ... Read More

Structuralism

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 16-Mar-2023 13:49:10

Introduction The structuralist school of thinking stresses the idea that society comes before people. In all sociological analyses, it leverages the nature of social interaction as patterned behaviour as a tool. A technique for analysing social interactions and cultural outputs is known as structuralism. its roots in languages, especially ... Read More

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