Social Anthropology

Nature, Scope and Methods of Social Anthropology: A Sociological Perspective

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Status of the Elderly in Traditional Indian Society: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction Social anthropology is a branch of anthropology that studies human societies, cultures, and social institutions. It examines the structures, relationships, and dynamics of different communities, focusing on how people organize themselves, create meaning, and interact within their social environments. From a sociological perspective, social anthropology shares many similarities with sociology but differs in its … Read more

Emergence of Social Anthropology in India: A Sociological Perspective

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Emergence of Social Anthropology in India A Sociological Perspective

Introduction Social anthropology, as an academic discipline, studies human societies, cultures, and social institutions through empirical research and comparative analysis. In India, the emergence and development of social anthropology have been deeply influenced by colonial history, indigenous intellectual traditions, and post-independence nation-building processes. Unlike Western anthropology, which often studied “other” cultures from a distance, Indian … Read more

Colonialism and the Emergence of Social Anthropology in England: A Sociological Perspective

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Bourdieu’s Concept of Habitus and Capital: A Sociological Perspective

Introduction The discipline of social anthropology emerged in England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, deeply intertwined with the expansion and consolidation of British colonialism. As European powers, particularly Britain, extended their empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, there arose a need to understand the cultures, social structures, and governance systems of … Read more