Ecological succession

 Environmental determinism versus cultural determinism

. Examine the utilisation of resources in a pastoral community and reflect on the socio-political
organisation. 

Discuss human bio-cultural adaptation. 

Evaluate the application of the concept of ecosystem in anthropology. 

. Explain the current approaches in environmental anthropology. 

 Write short notes on any two of the following:
a. Jati and Varna
b. Media and gender disparities
c. Role of ICTs

 Explain distributive justice and its relevance to equality. 

 What is measurement of social mobility? Discuss its main methods. 

Discuss patriarchy as a mode of gender stratification. 

 Explain caste and class intersections in India. 

Write short notes on any two of the following: 
a. Social differentiation
b. Division of labour
c. Structuralist perspective

Discuss the dialectical perspective on social stratification. 

 What is social and economic capital? Explain with examples. 

Discuss power and authority as bases of social stratification. 

. Explain difference, inequality and hierarchy in social stratification.

Write short notes 
a. Displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement
b. Colonial construct of the ‘tribe’ as the ‘other’ 

Summarise the contribution of voluntary and non-voluntary organisations in the study of tribes.

Discuss the Constitutional Provisions for Tribes in India. 

Examine the ethno-political movements and tribes in India.