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Anthropology (Optional) Mind Map Notes + Related Current Affairs
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INSTRUCTIONS & SAMPLES
How to use- Samples4 Submodules
- PAPER 1Meaning, scope and development of Anthropology
- Relationships with other disciplines6 Submodules
- Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance
- Human Evolution and emergence of Man3 Submodules
- Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution
- Theories of Organic Evolution (PreDarwinian, Darwinian and Post-Darwinian)
- Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of evolutionary biology (Doll’s rule, Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, parallelism, convergence, adaptive radiation, and mosaic evolution)
- Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution
- Primates7 Submodules
- Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following:5 Submodules
- Plio-pleistocene hominids in South and East Africa – Australopithecines
- Homo erectus: Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus heidelbergensis), Asia (Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis)
- Neanderthal Man- La-Chapelle-auxsaints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel (Progressive type)
- Rhodesian man
- Homo sapiens — Cromagnon, Grimaldi, and Chancelede
- Plio-pleistocene hominids in South and East Africa – Australopithecines
- The biological basis of life5 Submodules
- Archaeology, Chronology & Cultural Evolution7 Submodules
- Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology; Chronology: Relative and Absolute Dating methods
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Palaeolithic
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Mesolithic
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Neolithic
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Chalcolithic
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Copper-Bronze Age
- [Cultural Evolution] Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures - Iron Age
- Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology; Chronology: Relative and Absolute Dating methods
- The Nature of Culture3 Submodules
- The Nature of Society5 Submodules
- Marriage6 Submodules
- 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)
- Marriage: Definition and universality
- Family5 Submodules
- Kinship6 Submodules
- Kinship: Consanguinity and Affinity
- Principles and types of descent (Unilineal, Double, Bilateral, Ambilineal)
- Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan, phratry, moiety and kindred)
- Kinship terminology (descriptive and classificatory)
- Descent, Filiation and Complimentary Filiation
- Descent and Alliance Theories in Kinship Studies
- Kinship: Consanguinity and Affinity
- Economic organization5 Submodules
- Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology
- Formalist and Substantivist debate
- Principles governing production, distribution and exchange in communities - Reciprocity, redistribution and market
- Principles governing production, distribution and exchange in communities - Subsisting on hunting and gathering, fishing, etc
- Globalization and indigenous economic systems
- Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology
- Political organization and Social Control3 Submodules
- Religion7 Submodules
- Anthropological approaches to the study of religion (evolutionary, psychological and functional)
- Monotheism and polytheism
- Sacred and profane
- Myths and rituals
- Forms of religion in tribal and peasant societies (animism, animatism, fetishism, naturism and totemism)
- Religion, magic and science distinguished
- Magicoreligious functionaries (priest, shaman, medicine man, sorcerer and witch)
- Anthropological approaches to the study of religion (evolutionary, psychological and functional)
- Anthropological theories13 Submodules
- Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and Frazer)
- Historical particularism (Boas)
- Diffusionism (British, German and American)
- Functionalism (Malinowski)
- Structural-Functionalism (Radcliffe-Brown)
- Structuralism (L’evi – Strauss and E.Leach)
- Culture and personality (Benedict, Mead, Linton, Kardiner and Cora – du Bois)
- Neo – evolutionism (Childe, White, Steward, Sahlins and Service)
- Cultural materialism (Harris)
- Symbolic and interpretive theories (Turner, Schneider and Geertz)
- Cognitive theories (Tyler, Conklin)
- Post- modernism in anthropology
- Multilinear evolutionism
- Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and Frazer)
- Culture, language and communication3 Submodules
- Research methods in anthropology4 Submodules
- Fieldwork tradition in anthropology
- Distinction between technique, method and methodology
- Tools of data collection: observation, interview, schedules, questionnaire, Case study, genealogy, life-history, oral history, secondary sources of information, participatory methods
- Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data
- Fieldwork tradition in anthropology
- Human Genetics: Methods & Application4 Submodules
- Mendelian genetics3 Submodules
- Concept of genetic polymorphism, Mendelian population, etc4 Submodules
- Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection
- Mendelian population, HardyWeinberg law
- Causes and changes which bring down frequency – mutation, isolation, migration, selection, inbreeding and genetic drift
- Consanguineous and non-consanguineous mating, genetic load, genetic effect of consanguineous and cousin marriages
- Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection
- Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man, methodology5 Submodules
- Chromosomes – Intro
- Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders)
- Sex chromosomal aberrations – Klinefelter (XXY), Turner (XO), Super female (XXX), intersex and other syndromic disorders
- Autosomal aberrations – Down syndrome, Patau, Edward and Cri-du-chat syndromes
- Genetic imprints in human disease, genetic screening, genetic counseling, human DNA profiling, gene mapping and genome study
- Chromosomes – Intro
- Race and racism5 Submodules
- Age, Sex, Population, Physiological Characteristics2 Submodules
- Ecological Anthropology4 Submodules
- Epidemiological Anthropology4 Submodules
- Concept of human growth and development8 Submodules
- Demography4 Submodules
- Applications of Anthropology6 Submodules
- PAPER 2Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization4 Submodules
- Palaeo (Anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwaliks and Narmada basin)4 Submodules
- Ethno-archaeology in India3 Submodules
- Demographic profile of India3 Submodules
- The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system4 Submodules
- Caste system in India7 Submodules
- Sacred Complex and Nature2 Submodules
- Impact of Religion on Indian society3 Submodules
- Emergence and growth of anthropology in India3 Submodules
- Indian Village5 Submodules
- Linguistic and religious minorities2 Submodules
- Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society7 Submodules
- Tribal situation in India5 Submodules
- Problems of the tribal Communities5 Submodules
- Development Projects & Tribes4 Submodules
- SC, ST & OBCs5 Submodules
- Social change and contemporary tribal societies3 Submodules
- Ethnicity & Tribes7 Submodules
- Impact of religions on tribes5 Submodules
- Tribe and nation state: a comparative study of tribal communities in India and other countries.
- Tribal Administration & Development10 Submodules
- Tribes during colonial period
- History of administration of tribal areas
- History of tribal policies
- History of tribal plans
- History of tribal programmes
- Implementation of policies, plans, programmes of tribal development
- The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups)
- PVTG distribution
- Special programmes for PVTG development
- Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development
- Tribes during colonial period
- Role of anthropology in tribal & rural development
- Contributions of anthropology3 Submodules
- RELATED CURRENT AFFAIRSRelated current affairs
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