2.1 The Nature of Culture: The concept and characteristics of culture and civilization; Ethnocentrism vis-à-vis cultural Relativism.
Previous Questions:
* Is culture unique to human beings? Critically examine. (15Marks 2014)
* Why the concept of Culture Relativism been so dear to Anthropologists? (20Marks 2013)
* Bring out the distinguishing features of culture and civilization. (15Marks 2013)
* Cultural relativism and subsequent violation of Human rights?(15 Marks — 2010),
.*Cultural Relativism (S.N -1995, 1987)
* Components of culture vast and varied”. Explain this statement. (L.Q. 2002)
* Culture trait and culture complex (S.N – 1999)
* Super organic view of culture (S.N – 1998)
*Pattern of culture (S.N-1998)
* Acculturation and Contra – acculturation (S.N -1997)
* Culture as construct or reality (S.N -1989)
*How does culture differ from civilization? Describe the attributes of Culture? (L.Q -1987)
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* Discuss the significance of the regionalism and communalism in Indian context and its role…
* What IS regionalism? Evaluate how regionalism has stimulated political movements in India. (L.Q 2003)
9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism, and ethnic and political movements.…