Chapter 13

इकाई- 1: सामाजिक मानवशास्त्र : अर्थ परिभाषा एवं क्षेत्र

This section introduces the field of Social Anthropology, outlining its meaning, definitions, scope, subject matter, and nature. Social Anthropology is primarily concerned with the comparative study of societies, especially primitive societies. The unit aims to help students understand what Social Anthropology is, its definitions provided by various scholars, its subject matter and scope, the reasons for studying primitive societies, and its scientific nature. The section also raises questions about the scientific validity of Social Anthropology, such as whether it can make predictions like physical sciences and whether its methods of data collection, classification, tabulation, and analysis are fully scientific.

• Social Anthropology is the comparative study of societies, especially primitive societies.
• Various scholars have provided different definitions based on their experiences and perspectives.
• The nature of Social Anthropology is debated, especially regarding its scientific validity.
• The unit aims to clarify the meaning, definitions, scope, subject matter, and nature of Social Anthropology.
• 📌 Social Anthropology: The branch of anthropology that studies societies, particularly primitive societies, in a comparative manner.
• 📌 Primitive Societies: Societies that are considered less technologically advanced and are often the focus of anthropological study.

1.0 उद्देश्य

The objectives of this unit are clearly stated: Social Anthropology is a comparative study of societies, with a primary focus on primitive societies. Through this unit, students will learn the meaning and definitions of Social Anthropology, its subject matter and scope, the reasons for studying primitive societies, and the nature of Social Anthropology.

• Understand the meaning and definition of Social Anthropology.
• Learn about the subject matter and scope of Social Anthropology.
• Explore why primitive societies are studied.
• Examine the nature of Social Anthropology.
• 📌 Objective: The aim or purpose of a study or unit.