AIR 224 · CSE 2023 · ANT1 · 51 pages

Rishikesh Thakre: ANT1 answer copy

20 answers by Rishikesh Thakre, as written in the test.

The questions

  1. Q1Comment on the following in about 150 words each: 10x5=10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Bioevents of fertility
  3. Q1(c)Ecological Anthropology
  4. Q1(d)Sheldon's Method of Somatotyping
  5. Q1(e)1.e) Serogenetics
  6. Q2(a)Menarche and menopause are not only biological events but also cultural constructs. Examine how societal perceptions and attitudes towards these events influence women's experiences, reproductive decision-making, and overall well-being.15 marks
  7. Q2(b)Discuss physiological and social theories of ageing.15 marks
  8. Q2(c)What is Anthropometry. Discuss its role in assessing the nutritional status and sports capability of person.20 marks
  9. Q4(a)Briefly describe Somatotyping and different methods of somatotyping.15 marks
  10. Q4(b)How did agriculture affect human biological change? What are the most important forces shaping human biology today?15 marks
  11. Q4(c)Euthenics emphasizes the role of environmental factors in shaping human health and well-being. Analyze the potential benefits and limitations of this approach compared to eugenics.20 marks
  12. Q5(a)Anthropological inputs in facial reconstruction10 marks
  13. Q5(b)Use of Osteology in Physical Anthropology10 marks
  14. Q5(c)Theory of Demographic transition10 marks
  15. Q5(d)Adolescence stage of human growth10 marks
  16. Q5(e)Ageing and senescence10 marks
  17. Q6Case Study :- Sachindra Narayan Designed hockey stick suitable for tribal youth of Chotonagpur
  18. Q7(a)What do you understand by the term Action Anthropology? How is it different from Applied Anthropology.15 marks
  19. Q7(b)What are the methods of personal identification? Critically examine how personal identification helps in criminal investigations?15 marks
  20. Q7(c)Briefly describe use of Anthropology in sports. Also highlight the major cultural and biological reasons for poor performance of India in Olympics.20 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 134 words written

Comment on the following in about 150 words each: 10x5=

Opening · a definition

None written.

Body · points and prose

Growth :- As per Malina, growth is systematic increase in the body size. It is a continuous process.

Growth Curve :- It shows the rate of change of growth across the life span.

Diagram
* Axis Y: Body Growth (Height) per year * Axis X: age (years) * Plot: Curve rising slowly, then steep slope labeled 'Juvenile growth spurt' (with arrow to slope), then plateau, then steep slope labeled 'Adolescent growth spurt' (with arrow to slope), then flattening out. * X-axis markers: 8, 10, 14, 16

figure 1: Growth curve

Features of Growth curve

  1. It contains two growth spurt
  2. Steady growth till age of 8.
  3. Growth curve completes at age of 18 in female & 21 years in male.
  4. Growth curve shows the growth pattern.

Factors impacting growth curve

  1. Nutritional stress :- Malnutrition retards the growth. e.g. Saharia tribe - less growth high stunting cases.
  2. Psychological stress :- It also retards human growth. e.g. Widdowson - Chicago orphanage show direct correlation between height and nature of sister in charge.

Close · a summary

Thus, growth curve is very important concept in understanding human population growth.