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Marriage payments : bride wealth and dowry

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 16:34:47

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Introduction Marriage payments, also known as bride wealth or dowry, are payments made by one party (usually the groom or his family) to the other party (usually the bride or her family) as a condition of marriage. These payments can take various forms, such as cash, property, or goods, and ... Read More

Linguistic Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 16:29:20

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Introduction Anthropology is the scientific study of people that is based on both the historical and modern human species. The branch of Anthropology that deals with human languages in terms of the societies that formed them is known as linguistic anthropology. It investigates the role that language plays in the ... Read More

Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy, hypogamy, incest taboo)

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 16:23:21

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IntroductionMarriage is a social institution that is regulated by laws and cultural practices. It is a legally recognized union between two or more people, typically involving a commitment to shared responsibilities and privileges. Marriage laws and customs vary widely across cultures and can dictate the requirements for a valid marriage, ... Read More

Ethnography

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Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 16:00:25

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Introduction Ethnography is a qualitative research method used to study cultures, communities, and societies. It is often used by anthropologists, sociologists, and other social scientists to understand the complex social dynamics and cultural practices of different groups of people. It is a widely accepted research method in the ... Read More

Ethnocentrism

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 15:44:30

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IntroductionEthnocentrism is a term applied to cultural or ethnic biases. In terms of social science and anthropology, it simply means believing one’s own culture superior and comparing other cultures with reference to their own standards, beliefs, practices and customs, hence, considering others as inferior. Ethnocentrism creates a social difference between ... Read More

Comparative Anatomy of Man and Apes

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Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 15:38:26

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Introduction Anatomy is the branch of biology that deals with the internal structures of animals or plants. This study helps us to gain insight into the internal systems of an organism, its adaptive features, its ancestors, etc. Comparative anatomy of Man and Apes performs the same function, wherein various internal ... Read More

Characteristics of Primates

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 15:25:14

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Introduction It cannot be disputed that the contemporary MAN, Homo sapiens sapiens, is a primate and a distant relative of monkeys and apes. However, very few individuals are aware of their connection. The name "primate" (meaning first or highest among all) was coined by Swedish botanist Carl von Linnaeus for ... Read More

Biological Anthropology

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:36:14

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Introduction Anthropology can be termed as the scientific study of people, which includes the study related to the historical and modern human species, human behaviour, biology, civilizations, and linguistics perspective. Biological anthropology is a branch of science that studies human biology. The investigation is aided by utilising a variety of ... Read More

Popular uprisings against the British by deposed Chieftains and Landlords

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:27:46

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Introduction After the Plassey battle of 1757, the whole country was under the dominance of the British, both politically and economically. Because of this incident, the landlords and the chieftains lost much of their power and not only that, but they also lost many of their properties and estates. It ... Read More

Poona Pact

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Praveen Varghese Thomas

Updated on 01-Feb-2023 12:27:00

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Introduction The Poona Pact had a great impact on the depressed class and the overall history of India. This pact was important for uplifting the classes that were unprivileged and their rights. The term depressed class was used to describe those people who belong to the Dalit community or ... Read More

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