Economic Organization: Anthropology Optional PYQs

3. Economic organization:

Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology; Formalist and Substantivist debate; Principles governing production, distribution and exchange (reciprocity, redistribution and market), in communities, subsisting on hunting and gathering, fishing, swiddening, pastoralism, horticulture, and agriculture; globalization and indigenous economic systems.

1. “Economics relations are an aspect of social relations.” Justify. (200 words) (1981)
2. Distinguish the modes of exchange in primitive society from those of the peasant society. (1982)
3. Social processes function to coordinate economic exchange and redistribution.Discuss. (1985)
4. Discuss the meaning and scope of economic anthropology. Explain the method of exchange in the context of simple societies. (1987)
5. Write a note on Tribal Markets.(1988)
6. Discuss the role of reciprocity and redistribution in tribal economy with examples. (1988)
7. Discuss the meaning and scope of economic anthropology. (1990)
8. Define market. Discuss the nature and role of market in tribal Countries.(1992)
9. Critically examine the view of formal and substantive schools of thought in Economic Anthropology. (1993)
10. Describe the economic organization of gathering hunting tribes..Illustrate your answer from that of Indian situation. (1994)
11. Delineate the meaning and scope of economic anthropology and discuss the principle that govern production, distribution and consumption in hunting and gathering communities. (1997)
12. Write a note on Kula Ring (2003)
13. “Primitive economic organization has several peculiar features relating to the production, consumption, distribution and exchange.” Discuss the above statement by providing appropriate illustrations. (2003)
14. Write a note on Ceremonial Exchange (2004)
15. Write a note on Trade and Barter (2005)
16. Critically discuss the formalist and substantivist approaches in the context of economic anthropology. (2005)
17. Critically examine the debate between Formalists and Substantivists. (2011)
18. Discuss the impact of globalization on tribal economy. (350 words) (2013)
19. Write a note in 150 words on Horticulture. (2015)
20. Critically examine the Formalists and Substantivists’ views on the applicability of economic laws in the study of primitive societies. (2015)
21. Discuss the principles governing production, distribution and exchange in simple societies. (2016)
22. With the help of appropriate examples,explain the various forms of exchange system. (2017)
23. Write the characteristics of hunting and gathering economy. (2018)
24. Write a note in 150 words on Pastoralism in India (2019)
25. Discuss how indigenous people encounter globalization. (2019)
26. Write notes on : Modes of Subsistence.(in about 150 words) (2021)
27. Write notes on: Debate between formalist and substantivist approaches. (2022)
28. Critically examine various anthropological interpretations of the Kula Ring. (2022)
29. Discuss the impact of globalization on the economic systems of indigenous communities. (2023)
30. Write notes on: Cultural relevance of the Kula. (2024)