Sociology of Tribal Societies

Paper Code: 
25DSOC702
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
6.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students togain comprehensive understandingof socio-cultural life and problems of tribal societies in India.

 

 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25DSOC702

Sociology of Tribal Societies

(Theory)

CO43: Examine the nature of social anthropology and profile of tribes in India.

CO44: Critically evaluate the conceptual and theoretical perspectives of family and culture

CO45: Analyze the variations in marriage and religion in tribal societies

CO46:Assess the economic and political systems of tribal societies for meaningful interventions

CO47: Analyze the problems of tribal societies and formulate strategies for their upliftment

CO48:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students: Reading assignments, Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Interaction with local tribal communities.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 

 

Unit I: 
Unit I: Introduction to Social Anthropology:
  • Meaning, Nature and Scope;
    Need to Study Tribal Societies: Aims and Utility.Demographic
    Profile of tribes: Distribution and Concentration of tribal people,
    Tribal Zones.

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Unit II: Tribal Culture and Family
  • Culture: Meaning, Features; Theories of Culture Growth.            
  • The Tribal Family: Meaning and Forms; Theories of Origin of Family.

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Unit III: Tribal Marriage and Religion

·     The Tribal Marriage: Forms and Ways of acquiring Mates.                                              

Religion and Magic amongst Tribes; Theories of Origin of Religion

18.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV : Tribal Economy and Political System
  • The Tribal Economy: Meaning and Features; Stages of Economic
    Development; The Economic Mechanism                       
  • Custom and Law: Meaning and Features; Justice and Government in
    Primitive Societies.

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Unit V: Tribal Problems and Welfare
  • Problems of Tribal People; Tribal Welfare: Constitutional Safeguards
    and Reforms.
  • Profile of Tribes of Rajasthan: Meena, Girasia and Bhil.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • Evans-Pritchard.E.E., 1964, Social Anthropology, London:Cohen& West
  • Mair, Lucy, 1972, An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Majumdar and Madan, Introduction to Social Anthropology. New Delhi: Asia Publishing House
  • Hasnain, N., 1983, Tribesin India, New Delhi: Harnam Publications.

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  • Chandravanshi.R.2017, Tribal Traditional Tools. New Delhi: Himanshu
    Publications
  • Dube, S.C. 1977, Tribal Heritage of India, New Delhi, Vikas
  • Singh K.S., 1985, Tribal Society, New Delhi: Manohar Publications
  • Singh, K.S., 1984, Economics of the Tribes and their Transformation. New Delhi: Concept Publishing
  • Paul, Bohannan, 1963. Social Anthropology, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
  • Mair, Lucy, 1972, An Introduction to social Anthropology, Oxford University Press.
  • Pocock, David. 2000, Understanding Social Anthropology, Athlone Press, London
  • Malinowski B., 1949, Crime and Custom in Savage Society, London: Routledge &
    Kegan Paul.
  • Elwin V. 2009, The Philosophy of NEFA, Delhi:Isha Books
  • Elwin.V. The Aborginals, 1943, Bombay: Oxford University Press
  • Radcliffe Brown A.R., 1952. Function and Structure in Primitive Society, London: Cohen & West
  • Vidyarathi L.P.&Rai.B.K.., 1985, Tribal Culture in India, New Delhi: Concept Publication

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis
  • Eastern Anthropologist, Serials Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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