Rural social institutions in India have deep historical roots, encompassing family, kinship, caste, class, and village structures. This complexity reflects a wide range of social norms, values, roles, and obligations. Changes in the caste system and the practice of jajmani are also highlighted, show

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Iravati Karve (1905-1970) was a distinguished anthropologist, sociologist, educationist, and writer known for her work on kinship, Indian culture, and the Mahabharata. Through her major works and analysis of kinship organization in India, Karve made significant contributions to understanding regiona

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The Kanda system was a key aspect of matrilineal descent groups that controlled land and kinship relations in C16 societies. Kandas had flexible structures, varying from hierarchical to egalitarian, with chiefs playing different roles. Key features included defined names, traditions, and autonomy in

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Explore the intricate web of social relationships that define kinship, marriage, and family structures in human societies. Delve into basic concepts such as consanguinity and affinity, kinship terminology, marriage rules, family composition, and changing patterns in India. Essential readings by reno

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Explore the significance of maintaining ties of kinship in Islam through teachings and practices. Learn why nurturing relationships with family members is key to fostering harmony and unity in society, as emphasized by Prophet Muhammad. Discover the virtues of upholding kinship bonds and the rewards

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Family Preservation Services (FPS) offer short-term, family-focused interventions to support at-risk children and families in crisis situations, aiming to prevent out-of-home placements due to neglect or abuse. FPS involve a continuum of community-based services designed to strengthen family stabili

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Rural society, as explained by Dr. Syed Mehdi Abbas Zaidi, is characterized by agriculture as the primary occupation, dependence on nature, extended kinship groups, traditional practices, religious beliefs, joint family system, kinship dynamics, Jajmani system, homogenous culture, lack of specialize

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Changes in Indian society post decolonization have led to the de-ritualization of caste, resulting in a shift towards a kinship-based cultural community operating in a new system of social stratification. Secularization of caste has detached it from ritual hierarchy and aligned it with competitive d

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The concept of ethnicity involves both primordial and constructivist perspectives, with primordialists viewing it as an inherited identity and constructivists as a social construct based on fictive kinship. Perceived differences among ethnic groups can lead to conflicts, often rooted in historical e

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