Скачать или смотреть Lecture 16 Anthropology | Economic Organization (UPSC Optional Paper 1 Unit 3) PART-1

In this lecture, we explore Economic Organization, a key aspect of Social Anthropology that examines how societies produce, distribute, and consume resources.
Understand the evolution of economic systems and the interplay between economy, culture, and social structure.

📚 Topics Covered:

Definition and scope of economic organization

Modes of subsistence: foraging, pastoralism, horticulture, agriculture, industrialism

Division of labour and specialization

Reciprocity, redistribution, and market exchange

Property and ownership patterns

Economic roles of family, kinship, and community

Cross-cultural examples and case studies

This lecture is part of Paper 1, Unit 3 (Socio-Cultural Anthropology) for the UPSC Anthropology Optional.
Essential for conceptual clarity and writing enriched Mains answers.

🎓 Ideal for:
UPSC aspirants, Anthropology students, and anyone interested in understanding the foundations of human economic behaviour across societies.

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