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