AIR 72 · CSE 2023 · ANT1 · 81 pages

Tanuj Pathak: ANT1 answer copy

23 answers by Tanuj Pathak, as written in the test.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Kinship and gender role.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Distinguish between Pluralism and Multiculturalism. Redistribution in contemporary society.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Division of Labour. (10 Marks) (c) Theories of Origin of Families.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)(d) Kinship and power. (d) Enculturation and Transculturation.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Problems of Hunter gatherers in India. Economic transactions related to marriage.10 marks
  6. Q2(a)What are the two main schools in economic anthropology? What are the fundamental differences in their approach to the study of economic systems in simple societies?20 marks
  7. Q2(b)Elucidate the determinants of kinship terminology.15 marks
  8. Q2(c)Discuss different form of preferential marriages with examples from tribal societies in India.15 marks
  9. Q3(a)Discuss the impact of globalization on indigenous economy.20 marks
  10. Q3(b)Discuss the impact of Feminist and Women liberation movements on Marriage and Family.15 marks
  11. Q3(c)Critically analyse Functional Theory of Social Stratification.15 marks
  12. Q4(a)What are the main socio-cultural attributes of hunters-gatherers, pastoralists and intensive agriculturists?20 marks
  13. Q4(b)Explain the approaches of studying family in Anthropology.15 marks
  14. Q4(c)“Social Institutions are adaptive in nature.” Substantiate.15 marks
  15. Q6(a)Discuss various types of Family in brief. Explain causes of various residence pattern of family.20 marks
  16. Q6(b)Discuss the characteristics of tribal economy. Also discuss typology of tribal economy in India by L.P. Vidyarthi and Majumdar.15 marks
  17. Q6(c)Discuss the statement, "Culture is Superorganic".15 marks
  18. Q7(a)Briefly describe the factors responsible for decline in marriage in the world and also give anthropological interpretations of live in relationships.20 marks
  19. Q7(b)Culture is unique to human beings. Do you agree? Present arguments in favour and against the statement.15 marks
  20. Q7(c)Briefly discuss the characteristics of Food Producing Societies with appropriate examples.15 marks
  21. Q8(a)Describe the problems of Universal definition of marriage.15 marks
  22. Q8(b)Incest taboo is a pre-social social fact. Comment.15 marks
  23. Q8(c)What is the basis of Gender stratification? Also highlight the reasons for near universality of male dominance in societies across the world.15 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 118 words written

Write notes on the following in about 150 words each: (a) Kinship and gender role.

Opening · a definition

Kinship as per Abercrombie is the social relationships derived from blood ties (real and supposed) and marriage; are collectively known as kinship.

Body · continuous prose

Role is defined by Dr. Ralph Linton as the expected behavior from the person who holds a particular status in the social system.

Gender role can be defined as the distribution of roles as per the gender of the member of the society.

Dr. Robin Fox have provided the structural principles of kinship in which he has delineated the Gender Roles →

For example → Women are responsible for the care of children, whereas men are responsible for the economic production;

Close

The way in which these conditions are met results in the structure of kinship system.