LibGuides: Anthropology: Sociocultural Anthropology

Research Tips and Information

Sociocultural Anthropology can be thought of as combining two fields within anthropology, that of social anthropology and cultural anthropology. When trying to find resources for sociocultural anthropology try switching out "sociocultural" for social and/or cultural.

Books

(Online) The SAGE Handbook of Social Anthropology by Trevor H. J. Marchand (Editor); Cris Shore (Editor); Veronica Strang (Editor); Richard A. Wilson (Editor); Mark Nuttall (Editor); Richard Fardon (Editor); Oliva Harris (Editor)
Publication Date: 2013

This two-part handbook offers readers a well-rounded understanding of the history, research, and methods of social anthropology. This resource is excellent both for those who might not know much about but are interested in the social anthropology to those that have years of experience.
(Online) Difficult Folk? by David Mills
Publication Date: 2008

While this book is not strictly on the field of social anthropology, it is still a good resource for those wanting to know the effect of university and academic politics on the field and how that can affect the research.
(Online) Concise Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology by Mike Morris
ISBN: 9781118329344

Publication Date: 2013-04-10

Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field. Fills a need for a beginner's pocket guide to the far-reaching and complex field of anthropology, including over 800 detailed entries and the intellectual background of terms.
Small Places, Large Issues by Thomas Hylland Eriksen
Publication Date: 2015

This book can act as an overview of anthropology as a whole while still offering insights into familiar bonds, political systems, and ritual.

Journals (Online)

Social Anthropology
This peer-reviewed journal, which will become open access in 2022, tends to focus more on recent issues in society and culture with an anthropological view and mindset. It covers anthropological topics from around the world and current events effect on society.
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology publishes ethnographic writing informed by a wide array of theoretical perspectives, innovative in form and content, and focused on both traditional and emerging topics. It also welcomes essays concerned with theoretical issues, with ethnographic methods and research design in historical perspective, and with ways cultural analysis can address broader public audiences and interests.