ABSTRACT

Focussing on the methodology of social anthropology this book covers the following:
· The aims of social anthropology
· Observation and description
· Psychology in observation
· The material of observation
· Institutions
· Groupings
· Explanation
· Experimental anthropology
· Psychological explanations
· Function and pattern.
Originally published in 1951

chapter I|19 pages

Prolegomena: Why Anthropology?

chapter II|15 pages

The Aims of Social Anthropology

chapter III|21 pages

Observation and Description

chapter IV|19 pages

Psychology in Observation

chapter V|32 pages

The Material of Observation

chapter VI|38 pages

Institutions

chapter VII|46 pages

Groupings

chapter VIII|31 pages

Explanation

chapter IX|34 pages

Experimental Anthropology

chapter X|33 pages

Experimental Anthropology (continued)

chapter XI|39 pages

Psychological Explanations: Mental Energy

chapter XII|39 pages

Psychological Instincts: Action Potentials

chapter XIII|42 pages

Function and Pattern