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Anthropology

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 questions
This paper Anthropology · all yearsQ. 2 · How perspective of Anthropology can…Q. 3 · How applied anthropology can be…Q. 4 · Write a detailed account of…Q. 5 · Define “animism" and state the…Q. 6 · What is incest taboo? Explain…Q. 7 · Is this poverty which is…Q. 8 · Write short notes on any…With this paper2018 →
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Q. 2

How perspective of Anthropology can be used to study global trends like global warming and erosion of bio-diversity?

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Q. 3

How applied anthropology can be utilized to solve the problems faced by humanity in contemporary world?

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Q. 4

Write a detailed account of gift exchange. Give samples from everyday life to substantiate your answer?

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Q. 5

Define “animism" and state the evolutionary scheme of religion provided by E. B. Tylor.

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Q. 6

What is incest taboo? Explain different theories about incest taboo.

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Q. 7

Is this poverty which is the real cause of overpopulation or it is the population pressure that is responsible for increasing poverty? Substantiate your argument by quoting relevant facts and figures.

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Q. 8

Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:

  1. (a)Sororal Polygyny & Sororate [5]
  2. (b)Uxorilocal residence & Virilocal Residence [5]
  3. (c)Phratry & Moiety [5]
  4. (d)Research tools & Research Method [5]
  5. (e)Palaeolithic Culture [5]
  6. (f)Ethnography [5]
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