IGNOU BANC 108 Theories of Culture and Society | Guess Paper | Important Question Answer |Bachelor of Science (Honours) Anthropology (BSCANH)  (Paperback, BMA Publication)

Introduction to Theoretical Frameworks: Provides an overview of major theoretical approaches in anthropology and sociology that have been developed to understand culture and society. Introduces key concepts, paradigms, and debates within each theoretical tradition. Functionalism: Discusses the functionalist perspective, which emphasizes the role of cultural institutions, norms, and values in maintaining social order and stability. Analyzes the contributions of functionalist theorists such as Émile Durkheim and Bronislaw Malinowski. Structuralism: Examines structuralist approaches to culture and society, which focus on underlying structures, patterns, and systems of meaning that shape human behavior and social organization. Discusses the work of Claude Lévi-Strauss and other structuralist theorists. Symbolic Interactionism: Explores symbolic interactionist perspectives, which emphasize the role of symbols, meanings, and social interactions in the construction of reality and identity. Discusses the contributions of George Herbert Mead, Erving Goffman, and other symbolic interactionist theorists. Conflict Theory: Analyzes conflict theory, which focuses on power dynamics, social inequality, and struggles for resources and control within society. Discusses the work of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and other conflict theorists.