Hey Jessica, thank you very much that means a lot to me! It says that I came across to you as easy to understand, likeable and that I got what I wanted to say across to the viewer, so thanks :)
We have a part of social anthropology in the study of sociology and i came here to actually understand what it is.... This really helped me understand what it actually is...
What a fantastic way to explain this topic! I'm brand new to anthropology, and this really made sense of what I considered a pretty vague course of study.
Your acting, the way that keeping audiences attention all the time, editing, and more... It's one of the best in it's area. Easy, and fun way to learn hard topics. Why not to have a popular science or popular social anthropology channel? :D People need new ways to learn something. Orthodox methods are so boring
A H Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and even better to hear you're thinking of applying to study the subject now too! I hope you enjoy it :) In terms of London I remember SOAS being quite good, but honestly it's been so many years now since I applied I can't remember, and for sure the rankings and courses would have changed in the meantime. Your best bet is to go to UCAS and search Social Anthropology (or maybe just anthropology) and see what it returns you. Best of luck!
Hello Guy, I just wanted to thank you for your brilliant videos. Having been to Tanzania myself some years ago made me even more interested in your introductory videos. Yet, the most coincidental fact is, that I have applied (and offered a place) at Man. Uni for a BA. in Social Anthropology and Philosophy! Watching these videos really sparked my feeling of having applied for the right course, though I still am awaiting decisions from other unis. However, the courses I have applied to do not incl. Soc. anthropology.. Now, it was not my intention make my comment look like a novel page, but I have a lot of questions. Would you mind if I asked you some?
Hi Ferdinand :) Thank you for your detailed and complimentary response! I'm excited to hear you might also be going to study at my old university, especially doing my two most favourite subjects in the whole world! :D And I'm really glad my videos have helped you feel as though this is the right subject for you! That's amazing to hear :) In terms of your questions, yes sure you can ask, either here of you can message me on through my page I think?
Glad I could help Bela! Hopefully you picked Anthropology ;) You can always study politics through an anthropological lens, but it's harder to fit Anthropology into Politics studies.
That's extremely exciting topic and I hope to study more of it this or that way. I just wonder - does this knowledge make you feel lonely at times? When others dont see what you see, you know?
You deserve more subscribers. Come to india and teach anthropology. You are lot better than that boring professor who knows a lot but don't know how to teach.
haha thanks Raju! It's not easy being a professor, and anthropology is such a complex and profound subject it's quite hard to get it across simply and in a fun way - so don't be too harsh on them! But thank you I appreciate the comment :)
Hi! I applied to Durham to do International relations, but they came back to me this week and said that I was unsuccessful for that, but would alternatively offer me the chance to study anthropology. This video has been really helpful in teaching me about it, because I literally had no clue as to what anthropology was. Quick question: Does politics/international relations get covered in social anthropology? Because Id still like to cover it in my course.
Hi Amira. Sorry to hear you have been unsuccessful :( I went to Durham on an open day when I was deciding which university to go to and I really liked Durham -- the course and the department seemed really good! However, I THINK they do a mix of social and biological anthropology, so just make sure 1) what exactly you'll be studying (social anthro? bio anthro? or both?) and 2) you know what you would be happy doing? Anyway, to answer your question, it depends on the course. In my Soc Anthro degree (at Uni of Manchester) yes we did a module called Political and Economical Anthropology which was fascinating and I really loved it -- but it was only one module. In Anthropology you can study so many things! That's why it's important to have a look at what each university, and each course, offers. I hope that helps, and best of luck! I'm glad my video was of use :)
Hi I'm really happy with your explanation on social antropology. Could you give some direction to social antropology I mean books that I can read for preparing me to this faculty.
Hi Bukuru. I actually answered similar questions to this in the comments section of the first video. Look for those who ask similar questions and you will find all my recommendations for films, websites, books etc :) Hope that helps
This was such a good video, really appreciated it and the effort. I'm in high school and considering this as my course of study in university. Also wondering: are you graduated now? and if you are what career are you planning on/or are now taking?
Hi Ana, sorry for the late reply sometimes new comments don't always show up on my notifications feed. I'm glad you liked the video! As I said the in video, "I've just graduated from University" and that was 4 nearly 5 years ago. I'm now on a different path in my life/career, but I don't regret doing Social Anthropology as it's constantly helped me and influenced my decisions and will continue to do so. My Social Anthropology changed my world.
Hello Guy, I saw you have picture that seemed to indicate you have conducted ethnographic research. I just wonder is that accessible during undergraduate study in UK universities?
Hi there, I conducted ethnographic research during my time at University, but it was short and in Manchester my university city. You'll have to check each course to see what the university offers you.
By August I'll be studying social anthropology and your videos simply made me feel more excited about this decision I took: it is a big chance to engage with society. Thanks, Guy. Greetings from Mexico. By the way, what led you to study anthropology?
Hola Valeria! Un abrazo de Inglaterra :) Amazing! I am sure you are going to love it :) jaja, it's a long story, it was kind of by accident actually. I first learnt about it on open days at university (where you can visit the university before making a decision about where you want to study) and instantly knew it was the right subject for me. It was a very good decision :3
Hi there! Thank you for watching and liking my video. Well, I may not be the best person to ask but I will tell you what I know. Both these subjects are very similar first of all, the main difference I am aware of is that Sociology looks more specifically and Western Society whereas Social Anthropology studies mankind everywhere. Secondly, sociology is more quantitative in its study methods whereas Social Anthropology is more qualitative. So a sociologist would do more surveys, questionnaires, collect data and create graphs etc whereas Social Anthropologists do more participant observation, make notes and write books etc. I hope that helps
The 1000k question! haha. I usually say (jokingly) that "Soc. Anth. comes out of life and Socio. comes out of death".:) In many ways the 'line' between them is very thin, almost non-existent, as they feed off each other- especially at theoretical level. They have evolved at different times, years and paces, but there have been periods in history were they converged and both mutually progressed and benefited (from that interdisciplinary context) as sciences - as a result (ie. 1940's-50s with symbolic interaction (Agency v System/Structure debate which in itself was a major factor in the advancement of Social Psychology; and in the late 1960's and 70's due to Social Change(Social Rights Movements, Feminism, Black Activitism, Post-Colonialism, even Hippie and Punk cultures) and the 'crisis of representation'/ reflexivity within SA. Whilst SA originally tended to face more towards societies and cultures outside Western urban spaces, Sociology did the reverse (urban western spaces where class (an any social aspects related to the concept) were studied). I could be here forever and ever regurgitating more about this , but all I can say is that both disciplines are extremely dynamic and deep. At the same level as Philosophy (which I find very connected to both) - being all very Interdisciplinary in nature.That's the type of mindfuck (positive one I might add) that people are getting into if they opt to study SA and Soc at university. Game changer in many ways. It never gets boring! :)
@@alexfostes4021 haha, damn Alex nice reply. I can certainly sympathise with the "That's the type of mindfuck" you get into if you study these subjects. But as you say, it's a great one :)
Hi, thank you so much for your video! Very informative! I am thinking of doing a Mphil in Social Anthropology but my background is law. I wonder if there are any introductory books you could recommend me to read? Do you think this subject has any relevance to law?
Hi Natalie, sorry for the late reply. Small Places Big Issues is a nice intro book, but off the top of my head I can't remember more. I think on the first video on one of the comments I have gone into more detail about books and resources to further explore the topic. In terms of relevance to law, social anthropology is relevant to EVERYTHING, but yes I think the mix of S.A. and law could be interesting. It would definitely give you a different perspective on things, which would help you stand out in your field.
I don't agree about the assumption that there is no normal... if we are asking 'what does it mean to be human?' is like saying 'what do we all share in common' so there must be some underlying assumption that there is something normal/shared between us. Isn't it?
Hi Aushra. What we have in common doesn't necessarily make something normal. Like the example I gave in video 1, people all over the world build houses, but how they do so differs. So, in this case we could say to build a house is something we have in common, but since no one builds them the same way or agrees on what a house should look like and how it should function, there's no set 'normal'. Variety and difference is what makes us human (even within things we seemingly have in common) :) I hope that helps.
@@GDWhittaker There are underlying assumptions of what is normal for people. We all need food, we all need love to develop and grow. So there are some needs we can say are norms. There are other things like art or architecture if you will, beauty, this an be subjective and it's ok to agree to disagree. It is not the case for everything.
@@Global_identity_and_travel Hi Aushra, I agree that all humans need food for example, but how humans eat food, what they eat, and why they eat it, varies not only between continents and countries, but sometimes between towns and cities, even families. The same goes for love. For example, some societies and cultures kiss to show love, others don't. And that's fine, it's just a different way of doing things. An anthropologist would then try to understand why this different exist, how does each culture/group define 'love', why they express their version of 'love' in the way they do etc. Therefore, there's no 'normal', only different. Does that make sense?
The idea of helium for example, is another cultural construct. I'm not saying that the thing helium represents does not exist; but our physical imagination of helium (as in schoolbooks) are a cultural construct. Science is a cultural paradigm. Am I right?
Hey Denis. I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying, but yes science is a social/cultural paradigm. It is just one way of seeing and understanding the world, it is not the 'correct' or only way.
Guy, that was one of the most lucid explanations of Socio-Cultural Anthropology that I've seen! This includes the time getting my Anthropology degree. Brilliant job! Anthronauts.com
You should be a teacher - very well explained!
Hey Jessica, thank you very much that means a lot to me! It says that I came across to you as easy to understand, likeable and that I got what I wanted to say across to the viewer, so thanks :)
We have a part of social anthropology in the study of sociology and i came here to actually understand what it is.... This really helped me understand what it actually is...
Thank you so much. Short but elaborate videos. All the best for you future endeavors.😁
I just loved how u explained everything about something that is so underrated ....thanks a lot!!!!!
Thank you! You explained this amazingly.
This has been very useful as i prepare for my examinations
You explained it very well, and the way pf explaination is just awesome
Very well explained, and entertaining! I'm looking into studying Anthropology and this was very helpful. Thank you!
This was super informative and entertaining. Im considering studying cultural anthropology/ethnography
I loved these couple of videos! Thank you!
Awesome video man! Best explanation I’ve seen yet.
Thank you for this video I was confused but now I am all set!!
you did so well with the explanation, video editing, and u also got the attention of your audience
Very useful. Thank you!
What a fantastic way to explain this topic! I'm brand new to anthropology, and this really made sense of what I considered a pretty vague course of study.
Thanks Sarah! I'm glad you liked it!
Good effort 👌. I like your way of simplifying explanation. My best wishes for you.
Brilliant, once again! Just brilliant. Keep spreading this way of thinking, this way of observing the world.
one of the best videos I have ever watched!
I WAS worried about exam tomorrow on social anthropology, but not now. it was just awesome and brilliant. thanks for the video
Hey Puramu, no worries glad it helped! :)
The most beautiful thing!
Brilliant, just brilliant!
Brilliant video, I speak Spanish however I watch your videos because I knew could find interesting 🧐 contents
Glad you like them!
Your acting, the way that keeping audiences attention all the time, editing, and more... It's one of the best in it's area. Easy, and fun way to learn hard topics. Why not to have a popular science or popular social anthropology channel? :D People need new ways to learn something. Orthodox methods are so boring
This is so beautiful!
Job well done , i benefited all the way from 🇿🇼
Great video, thinking about applying to an anthropology degree in London now. Any universities which could be good for it? I do Latin, Maths and R.S.
A H Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and even better to hear you're thinking of applying to study the subject now too! I hope you enjoy it :) In terms of London I remember SOAS being quite good, but honestly it's been so many years now since I applied I can't remember, and for sure the rankings and courses would have changed in the meantime. Your best bet is to go to UCAS and search Social Anthropology (or maybe just anthropology) and see what it returns you. Best of luck!
Hello Guy, I just wanted to thank you for your brilliant videos. Having been to Tanzania myself some years ago made me even more interested in your introductory videos. Yet, the most coincidental fact is, that I have applied (and offered a place) at Man. Uni for a BA. in Social Anthropology and Philosophy!
Watching these videos really sparked my feeling of having applied for the right course, though I still am awaiting decisions from other unis. However, the courses I have applied to do not incl. Soc. anthropology.. Now, it was not my intention make my comment look like a novel page, but I have a lot of questions. Would you mind if I asked you some?
Hi Ferdinand :) Thank you for your detailed and complimentary response! I'm excited to hear you might also be going to study at my old university, especially doing my two most favourite subjects in the whole world! :D And I'm really glad my videos have helped you feel as though this is the right subject for you! That's amazing to hear :) In terms of your questions, yes sure you can ask, either here of you can message me on through my page I think?
Well explained. Thank you
You are welcome!
love this video, going to uni in london in a week and still not sure if i want to take politics or anthropolgy
Glad I could help Bela! Hopefully you picked Anthropology ;) You can always study politics through an anthropological lens, but it's harder to fit Anthropology into Politics studies.
That's extremely exciting topic and I hope to study more of it this or that way. I just wonder - does this knowledge make you feel lonely at times? When others dont see what you see, you know?
It helps me in my studies! Thank u!💜
You deserve more subscribers. Come to india and teach anthropology. You are lot better than that boring professor who knows a lot but don't know how to teach.
haha thanks Raju! It's not easy being a professor, and anthropology is such a complex and profound subject it's quite hard to get it across simply and in a fun way - so don't be too harsh on them! But thank you I appreciate the comment :)
I really appreciate your explication about this video. Thanks
You're welcome!
Hi! I applied to Durham to do International relations, but they came back to me this week and said that I was unsuccessful for that, but would alternatively offer me the chance to study anthropology. This video has been really helpful in teaching me about it, because I literally had no clue as to what anthropology was.
Quick question: Does politics/international relations get covered in social anthropology? Because Id still like to cover it in my course.
Hi Amira. Sorry to hear you have been unsuccessful :( I went to Durham on an open day when I was deciding which university to go to and I really liked Durham -- the course and the department seemed really good! However, I THINK they do a mix of social and biological anthropology, so just make sure 1) what exactly you'll be studying (social anthro? bio anthro? or both?) and 2) you know what you would be happy doing?
Anyway, to answer your question, it depends on the course. In my Soc Anthro degree (at Uni of Manchester) yes we did a module called Political and Economical Anthropology which was fascinating and I really loved it -- but it was only one module. In Anthropology you can study so many things! That's why it's important to have a look at what each university, and each course, offers. I hope that helps, and best of luck! I'm glad my video was of use :)
brilliant! thanks!
What a video, great job.
Thanks Sean!
Hi
I'm really happy with your explanation on social antropology. Could you give some direction to social antropology I mean books that I can read for preparing me to this faculty.
Hi Bukuru. I actually answered similar questions to this in the comments section of the first video. Look for those who ask similar questions and you will find all my recommendations for films, websites, books etc :) Hope that helps
Thanks for the video!!
Zoe Leung Hey Zoe thank you for watching! And you're welcome :)
This was such a good video, really appreciated it and the effort. I'm in high school and considering this as my course of study in university. Also wondering: are you graduated now? and if you are what career are you planning on/or are now taking?
Hi Ana, sorry for the late reply sometimes new comments don't always show up on my notifications feed. I'm glad you liked the video! As I said the in video, "I've just graduated from University" and that was 4 nearly 5 years ago. I'm now on a different path in my life/career, but I don't regret doing Social Anthropology as it's constantly helped me and influenced my decisions and will continue to do so. My Social Anthropology changed my world.
Awesome.
Thanks
i like this guy. keep it up
Your video has really inspired me thank you very much for that.. I have an urging question about this topic can you help me please ?
it's amazing how the tribal Wooden stick resembles our modern Mic. ... who ever hold it speaks. . .
Brilliant indeed
+Siik94Skillz Thank you :)
Does social anthropology study why people are different in different countries, climates, landscapes - or it's more related to ethnography?
Hello Guy, I saw you have picture that seemed to indicate you have conducted ethnographic research. I just wonder is that accessible during undergraduate study in UK universities?
Hi there, I conducted ethnographic research during my time at University, but it was short and in Manchester my university city. You'll have to check each course to see what the university offers you.
By August I'll be studying social anthropology and your videos simply made me feel more excited about this decision I took: it is a big chance to engage with society. Thanks, Guy. Greetings from Mexico.
By the way, what led you to study anthropology?
Hola Valeria! Un abrazo de Inglaterra :) Amazing! I am sure you are going to love it :) jaja, it's a long story, it was kind of by accident actually. I first learnt about it on open days at university (where you can visit the university before making a decision about where you want to study) and instantly knew it was the right subject for me. It was a very good decision :3
What is the difference between sociology and sociol anthropology ?
Hi there! Thank you for watching and liking my video. Well, I may not be the best person to ask but I will tell you what I know. Both these subjects are very similar first of all, the main difference I am aware of is that Sociology looks more specifically and Western Society whereas Social Anthropology studies mankind everywhere. Secondly, sociology is more quantitative in its study methods whereas Social Anthropology is more qualitative. So a sociologist would do more surveys, questionnaires, collect data and create graphs etc whereas Social Anthropologists do more participant observation, make notes and write books etc. I hope that helps
Guy Whittaker thank you sir
The 1000k question! haha. I usually say (jokingly) that "Soc. Anth. comes out of life and Socio. comes out of death".:) In many ways the 'line' between them is very thin, almost non-existent, as they feed off each other- especially at theoretical level. They have evolved at different times, years and paces, but there have been periods in history were they converged and both mutually progressed and benefited (from that interdisciplinary context) as sciences - as a result (ie. 1940's-50s with symbolic interaction (Agency v System/Structure debate which in itself was a major factor in the advancement of Social Psychology; and in the late 1960's and 70's due to Social Change(Social Rights Movements, Feminism, Black Activitism, Post-Colonialism, even Hippie and Punk cultures) and the 'crisis of representation'/ reflexivity within SA.
Whilst SA originally tended to face more towards societies and cultures outside Western urban spaces, Sociology did the reverse (urban western spaces where class (an any social aspects related to the concept) were studied). I could be here forever and ever regurgitating more about this , but all I can say is that both disciplines are extremely dynamic and deep. At the same level as Philosophy (which I find very connected to both) - being all very Interdisciplinary in nature.That's the type of mindfuck (positive one I might add) that people are getting into if they opt to study SA and Soc at university. Game changer in many ways. It never gets boring! :)
@@alexfostes4021 haha, damn Alex nice reply. I can certainly sympathise with the "That's the type of mindfuck" you get into if you study these subjects. But as you say, it's a great one :)
Please do videos on Archaeology, linguistic and Biology as well !!!
Love from Pakistan !
thnks
Hi, thank you so much for your video! Very informative! I am thinking of doing a Mphil in Social Anthropology but my background is law. I wonder if there are any introductory books you could recommend me to read? Do you think this subject has any relevance to law?
Hi Natalie, sorry for the late reply. Small Places Big Issues is a nice intro book, but off the top of my head I can't remember more. I think on the first video on one of the comments I have gone into more detail about books and resources to further explore the topic. In terms of relevance to law, social anthropology is relevant to EVERYTHING, but yes I think the mix of S.A. and law could be interesting. It would definitely give you a different perspective on things, which would help you stand out in your field.
I don't agree about the assumption that there is no normal... if we are asking 'what does it mean to be human?' is like saying 'what do we all share in common' so there must be some underlying assumption that there is something normal/shared between us. Isn't it?
Hi Aushra. What we have in common doesn't necessarily make something normal. Like the example I gave in video 1, people all over the world build houses, but how they do so differs. So, in this case we could say to build a house is something we have in common, but since no one builds them the same way or agrees on what a house should look like and how it should function, there's no set 'normal'. Variety and difference is what makes us human (even within things we seemingly have in common) :) I hope that helps.
@@GDWhittaker There are underlying assumptions of what is normal for people. We all need food, we all need love to develop and grow. So there are some needs we can say are norms. There are other things like art or architecture if you will, beauty, this an be subjective and it's ok to agree to disagree. It is not the case for everything.
@@Global_identity_and_travel Hi Aushra, I agree that all humans need food for example, but how humans eat food, what they eat, and why they eat it, varies not only between continents and countries, but sometimes between towns and cities, even families. The same goes for love. For example, some societies and cultures kiss to show love, others don't. And that's fine, it's just a different way of doing things. An anthropologist would then try to understand why this different exist, how does each culture/group define 'love', why they express their version of 'love' in the way they do etc. Therefore, there's no 'normal', only different. Does that make sense?
U r much better than our fool teacher 👨🏫
i like this guy
The idea of helium for example, is another cultural construct. I'm not saying that the thing helium represents does not exist; but our physical imagination of helium (as in schoolbooks) are a cultural construct. Science is a cultural paradigm.
Am I right?
Hey Denis. I'm not quite sure I understand what you're saying, but yes science is a social/cultural paradigm. It is just one way of seeing and understanding the world, it is not the 'correct' or only way.
I wished my teacher was you lol thanks btw
haha thanks Lorscy Quindala :)
Guy, that was one of the most lucid explanations of Socio-Cultural Anthropology that I've seen! This includes the time getting my Anthropology degree. Brilliant job! Anthronauts.com
Thank you Anthro nauts!
lol i do social anthropology in school and man u just wrapped up my two years in 20 minutes
haha yeah, that was kind of the point! If you feel the same though at least that means I've hit the mark.
the queen is dead
Lol. Enter at your own risk. May the farts be with you. That is a good sign.
haha, well spotted xD
Guy Whittaker Your Video helped me in today's assigment. Thanks for making this wonderful video mate.
Sudhir Kota you're welcome buddy :)
Thanks for the video!!