Anthropology vs Sociology

These two fields are usually considered to be quite similar, and are sometimes offered as one program at universities. While their purposes and methodology are historically a bit different. Lets discuss whats the difference between the two and future prospects in both.

551 Views|Posted 2015-10-12 12:42:08
Started by Abhinav Rawat
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Rahul Tewari
2015-10-12 13:03:33
Hi, Anthropological Survey of India is the major recruiter for anthropologists in the country both at the centre and at the state levels as well. There are also many government research institutes which employ anthropologists in India.One has the option to making it to organizations such as WHO, UN

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Paras Singh
2015-10-12 12:56:30
Listed below are some of the differences : Sociology 1. Based on what is society, and how does it shape and reflect human nature? 2. Quantitative methodology (survey & sampling) - viewed as a harder social science 3. Macro-level focus - studies how the larger society and social trends affect indiv

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Nitesh Chauhan
2015-10-12 12:50:34
HI ALL, Sociology uses a more positivist, data-driven approach to arrive at quantifiable conclusions and trends. Anthropology seeks to give substance to the narrative of a culture's identity and context. Literally" the study of people."

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Nidhi Jain
2015-10-12 12:46:05
Anthropology is a social science that is concerned with human culture as well as the physical and social characteristics that create that culture. Often it will compare one group of humans to another or even compare humans with animals. Sociology is a social science that studies the functionality o

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