2020
BA (II Semester) Examination
ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper : BANT–202
( Socio-Cultural Anthropology )
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
1. Define any five of the following concepts : 2×5=10
(a) Culture
(b) Association
(c) Innovation
(d) Customary law
(e) Mana
(f) Band
(g) Globalization
2. Answer any four of the following questions : 5×4=20
(a) Discuss the concept of culture complex with suitable examples.
(b) Elaborate on the stages of enculturation.
(c) Differentiate between acculturation and assimilation.
(d) How do chiefs consolidate power in Chiefdoms?
(e) Distinguish between magic and witchcraft.
(f) Discuss on the concept of soul in animistic societies.
(g) Describe the role of religion in social control.
(h) Who is a shaman?
3. Answer any five of the following questions : 10×5=50
(a) Discuss on the genesis and development of socio-cultural anthropology.
(b) Explain the concept of institution with suitable examples.
(c) Discuss globalization and its impacts in modern contemporary societies.
(d) Explain the role of modernization towards culture contact and change.
(e) Discuss on the customary law, social control, norms and sanctions that govern tribal societies.
(f) Elaborate on the anthropological concept of religion and how it relates to humans across the globe.
(g) Elaborate on the role of magicoreligious functionaries in societies.
(h) Write the functions of priest and medicine man.
(i) Describe how and why culture change.
