(University of North Bengal, 31-03-2023) Beri, Suraj
Present paper endeavours to delve into the concept of
classification and its pertinence within the realm of social sciences.
Through an exploration of existing social science literature in
anthropology, and sociology, this analysis undertakes a critical
examination of the social and political processes involved in the
classification of individuals, identities, groups, categories, and,
ultimately, moral and cultural discourses. The potential exists for an
ideological “misrecognition” of the historical context, whereby certain
categories and concepts are emphasised over others, resulting in the
eulogising of specific identities while rendering the articulation of
certain forms of inequality impossible. The utility and ramifications of
categorization are being discussed.
