BANC 108 : Theories of Culture and Society Question Paper June 2025 in English

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ANTHROPOLOGY (BSCANH)
Term-End Examination June, 2025
BANC-108 : THEORIES OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : (i) There are three Sections A, B and C.
(ii) Attempt two questions each from Section A and Section B. Section C is compulsory. World limit for 20 marks question is 400 words and for 10 marks it is 200 words

Section A

1. What is Evolutionism ? Discuss the basic premises of Neo-evolutionism

2. Write a note on Emile Durkheim and his work on social integration

3. What is Historical Particularism ? Explain with suitable examples

4. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Cultural ecology
(b) Ruth Benedict
(c) Functionalism

BANC 108 : Theories of Culture and Society Question Paper June 2025 in English

Section B

5. What is Social Integration ? Discuss Auguste Comte’s idea of social integration

6. Write a note on the major ideas of the Manchester School

7. Discuss some of the major ideas of the Manchester school.

8. Write short notes on any two of following :
(a) Culture area theories
(b) Radcliff Brown
(c) Diffusionism

Section C

9. (a) Discuss the relation between theories and fieldwork.
(b) For a project on ‘rituals’ suggest which theory you would use and why ?

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