Introduction To Socio-Cultural Anthropology

The scientific study of the different traits of humans such as humanity, cultures, societies, human behavior and biology is called anthropology. Socio-cultural anthropology is an inter-disciplinary field which draws on the principles social anthropology and cultural anthropology. It seeks to develop an understanding about other cultures and societies in terms of their own values and traditions. This involves the analysis of qualitative data using ethnographic techniques. These techniques focus on the holistic examination of cultures, including political, economic, and structural aspects.