Anthropology

 paper 2 chap 3.2

paper 1  chap 3.2

  Growth of Indian Anthropology (4 Historical Phases) Article shared by  :  ADVERTISEMENTS: Anthropology is a young discipline in India. By the term ‘Indian Anthropology’, Andre Beteille (1996) wanted to mean the study of Society and Culture in India, by the anthropologists, irrespective of their nationality. There were many anthropologists inside or outside of India who took interest in the study of Indian society and culture. However, anthropology owes its origin in the latter half of the nineteenth century with the ethnographic compilation of tradition, custom and belief of different tribes and caste in various provinces of India. Prof D.N. Majumdar found the beginning of Indian Anthropology in the establishment of Asiatic Society of Bengal that was inaugurated by Sir William Jones in 1774. But there is no convincing evidence for an emergence of anthropology in India during eighteenth century. It is true that the Asiatic Society began to publish essays of anthropologic...

 2.3 Marriage, 2.4 Family, 2.5 Kinship,(though this article is an sociological perspective) students can read, and relate if contemporary social institutions are asked in Anthropology.

2.4 Family Definition and universality; Family, household and domestic groups; functions of family; Types of family (from the perspectives of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence and succession); Impact of urbanization, industrialization and feminist movements on family. Defination and Univarsality Defination by William Newton Stephens: = The family in general is a group based on marriage and marriage contract , including the recognition of rights and duties of parenthood , common residence for husband, with and children and reciprocal economic obligation b/w the husband and wife. Why above defination is not universal? =bcoz it cant be applied to all society historically or cross culturally.   Note: Conjugal relationship Vs Sexual relationship:   Conjugal= sex after marriage, forms family. Sexual= sex before marriage, physical preasure Biological Father = Genitor Biological Mother= Genetrix. Social Father= Pater Social Mother= Mater Consa...

2.3 Marriage   Definition and universality; Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy, hypogamy, incest taboo); Types of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group marriage). Functions of marriage; Marriage regulations (preferential, prescriptive and proscriptive); Marriage payments (bride wealth and dowry). ============================================== Defination and Universality: Earlier(1929) Marriage was defined(by westmark ) as : “ Marriage is a ritually recognized union b/w man and woman , that spouses live together and that couple have recognised mutual sexual right ” . Why this defination is not universal? = Ritual = Contract marriage without ritual exists. Ex = b/w man and woman = Gay and lesbian marriage exists. Ex it has been recognised as rightfull marriage in many western countries. = Live togerther = in many society couples do not live together under one roof. Ex Nayars of Kerala. = Recognises sexual right = In many tribes extra martial sex...