Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology: Understanding Human Societies

 
 
Socio-Cultural Anthropology
Good Afternoon Dear Students
 
Introduction to Socio-Cultural
Anthropology
 
 
The unit which I am going to teach:
1
st
 Unit: Anthropological Perspective and
orientation, Scope and relevance of Social
Anthropology, Relationship of Social
Anthropology with other disciplines.
 
 
Learning Objectives
 
This unit deals with the introduction of the
subject Anthropology. It has dealt with
different aspects of the subject matter. It has
also introduced social anthropology and
discussed various aspects related to it. After
going through this unit you will be able to:
 
 
Define Anthropology
Describe the different branches of anthropology
Depict the different perspectives of anthropology that
give a unique position to this subject.
Define social anthropology as a branch of anthropology
Discuss the scope and relevance of social anthropology
along with its relationship with other disciplines
 
 
1.1 Introduction:
Do you know that the human species may be the most widespread
species in the world?
In this unit we will try to understand the place of human being in
anthropology. Before that you should know what  anthropology
is. Anthropology is the holistic study of man. In this unit we will
try to define anthropology and will try to highlight its aims. The
outline of different sub-fields of anthropology will be discussed
here. There are various perspectives in anthropology which makes
the subject different from others. Here, we will try to discuss all
this aspects. This unit will also try to introduce social
anthropology as one its branch along with its scope and
relevance. Social anthropology is related to many other disciplines
and here we will try to give reflection and overview of all this
aspects.
 
 
After going through the unit you can assess
yourself with the help of model questions
along with possible answers provided.
Suggested readings will also provide
information that will guide with more
additional information. You will be able to
discover more facts about anthropology for
your academic upliftment.
 
 
1.2 Orientations in Anthropology:
Anthropology is the study of Man. The term comes
from the Greek word 
anthropos
 for “man or human”
and 
logos
 for “study”. It is a subject which deals with
the study of man across space and time. An
anthropologists are always interested in finding
when, where and why
 about humans. It is
comparatively a young discipline. Though the interest
towards studying of human beings can be traced back
to the 5
th
 century B.C. but the emergence of
anthropology as a distinct discipline occurred recently
during the 19
th
 century.
 
 
With the rise of colonialism, missionary
activities etc the scope of exploration of people
took place. In India also anthropological work
begin with the help of missionaries and
government officials. They started publishing
works in the form monographs etc.  The main
idea behind the development of anthropology
as a subject is the curiosity to know about
people, the variations among them, comparison
between the past and present society etc
.
 
 
Apart from this there is a practical side to
anthropology also. Application of
anthropological knowledge is used to solve
human problems too. Thus, it is concerned
with humans and their development in all
places of the world from millions of years ago
to the present day.
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  1. Socio-Cultural Anthropology Good Afternoon Dear Students

  2. Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology The unit which I am going to teach: 1stUnit: Anthropological Perspective and orientation, Scope and relevance of Social Anthropology, Relationship of Social Anthropology with other disciplines.

  3. Learning Objectives This unit deals with the introduction of the subject Anthropology. It has dealt with different aspects of the subject matter. It has also introduced social anthropology and discussed various aspects related to it. After going through this unit you will be able to:

  4. Define Anthropology Describe the different branches of anthropology Depict the different perspectives of anthropology that give a unique position to this subject. Define social anthropology as a branch of anthropology Discuss the scope and relevance of social anthropology along with its relationship with other disciplines

  5. 1.1 Introduction: Do you know that the human species may be the most widespread species in the world? In this unit we will try to understand the place of human being in anthropology. Before that you should know what anthropology is. Anthropology is the holistic study of man. In this unit we will try to define anthropology and will try to highlight its aims. The outline of different sub-fields of anthropology will be discussed here. There are various perspectives in anthropology which makes the subject different from others. Here, we will try to discuss all this aspects. This unit will also try to introduce social anthropology as one its branch along with its scope and relevance. Social anthropology is related to many other disciplines and here we will try to give reflection and overview of all this aspects.

  6. After going through the unit you can assess yourself with the help of model questions along with possible answers provided. Suggested readings will also provide information that will guide with more additional information. You will be able to discover more facts about anthropology for your academic upliftment.

  7. 1.2 Orientations in Anthropology: Anthropology is the study of Man. The term comes from the Greek word anthropos for man or human and logos for study . It is a subject which deals with the study of man across space and time. An anthropologists are always interested in finding when, where and why about humans. It is comparatively a young discipline. Though the interest towards studying of human beings can be traced back to the 5thcentury B.C. but the emergence of anthropology as a distinct discipline occurred recently during the 19thcentury.

  8. With the rise of colonialism, missionary activities etc the scope of exploration of people took place. In India also anthropological work begin with the help of missionaries and government officials. They started publishing works in the form monographs etc. The main idea behind the development of anthropology as a subject is the curiosity to know about people, the variations among them, comparison between the past and present society etc.

  9. Apart from this there is a practical side to anthropology also. Application of anthropological knowledge is used to solve human problems too. Thus, it is concerned with humans and their development in all places of the world from millions of years ago to the present day.

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