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SOCIAL STRUCTURE

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Book Details

  • Author: George Peter Murdock

  • Publisher: Rawat Publications

  • Language: English

  • Edition: 2023

  • ISBN: 9788131613221

  • Pages: 410

  • Cover: Hardcover

  • Release Date: 20-04-2023

About the Book

Social Structure by George Peter Murdock stands as a monumental work in the field of social sciences, uniting anthropology, sociology, and psychology to examine the foundational unit of human society—the family. Drawing from the groundbreaking Cross-Cultural Survey, a research program initiated in 1937, Murdock meticulously analyzes data from around 150 diverse societies—spanning folk, historical, and modern communities.

The book presents a richly detailed synthesis of kinship structures and family patterns, exploring the nuclear family, composite family forms, consanguineal kin groups, clans, and broader community organizations. Murdock goes further to address essential anthropological themes such as the evolution of social organization, incest taboos, sexual regulation, and the determinants of kinship terminology.

Through his pioneering methodology and insightful interpretations, Murdock delivers more than just an academic text; he offers a profound contribution to a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of human social behavior. This book remains essential reading for scholars, researchers, and students seeking deep insights into the complexities of kinship and family across cultures.

Contents

  1. The Nuclear Family

  2. Composite Forms of the Family

  3. Consanguineal Kin Groups

  4. The Clan

  5. The Community

  6. Analysis of Kinship

  7. Determinants of Kinship Terminology

  8. Evolution of Social Organization

  9. The Regulation of Sex

  10. Incest Taboos and Their Extensions

  11. Social Law of Sexual Choice

About the Author

George Peter Murdock was a renowned Professor of Anthropology at Yale University. Internationally recognized for his pioneering contributions to cross-cultural research and kinship studies, Murdock's work continues to influence scholars in the social sciences with its clarity, depth, and innovative methodology.
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