Short notes
Social change and contemporary tribal societies
Social Change And Contemporary Tribal Societies
Definition
Anthropology as a Holistic Discipline
Thinkers
- E.A. Hoebel — Anthropology is the study of man and his works.
- A.R. Radcliffe-Brown — structural-functionalism: institutions function like organs to maintain social structure.
- Franz Boas | Cultural determinism, Historical Particularism
- Margaret Mead | Nature vs Nurture (Samoa study)
- Eric Wolf | Anthropology as an interdisciplinary discipline
Impact Of Modern Democratic Institutions
Definition
Use field studies and empirical data.
Example / case study
- Pathalgadi movement (Jharkhand), Naga urban local body election issue (2004–2024, women’s reservation opposed).
- Gonds – Panchayats implement schemes, but customary panchayats oversee traditions.
Thinkers
- E.A. Hoebel — Anthropology is the study of man and his works.
- A.R. Radcliffe-Brown — structural-functionalism: institutions function like organs to maintain social structure.
Development Programmes
Definition
Anthropology as a Holistic Discipline
Thinkers
- E.A. Hoebel — Anthropology is the study of man and his works.
- A.R. Radcliffe-Brown — structural-functionalism: institutions function like organs to maintain social structure.
- Franz Boas | Cultural determinism, Historical Particularism
- Margaret Mead | Nature vs Nurture (Samoa study)
- Eric Wolf | Anthropology as an interdisciplinary discipline
Welfare Measures On Tribals
Definition
Anthropology as a Holistic Discipline
Thinkers
- E.A. Hoebel — Anthropology is the study of man and his works.
- A.R. Radcliffe-Brown — structural-functionalism: institutions function like organs to maintain social structure.
- Franz Boas | Cultural determinism, Historical Particularism
- Margaret Mead | Nature vs Nurture (Samoa study)
- Eric Wolf | Anthropology as an interdisciplinary discipline
Weaker Sections
Definition
Anthropology as a Holistic Discipline
Thinkers
- E.A. Hoebel — Anthropology is the study of man and his works.
- A.R. Radcliffe-Brown — structural-functionalism: institutions function like organs to maintain social structure.
- Franz Boas | Cultural determinism, Historical Particularism
- Margaret Mead | Nature vs Nurture (Samoa study)
- Eric Wolf | Anthropology as an interdisciplinary discipline