What is the Cult? (Relevant for Sociology Optional UPSC) The cult The concept of “cult” was introduced into sociology in
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Making Connection: Sociological Perspectives on Food Consumption
Relevance: Sociology: Making Connections: Sociology in the Real World Farming and Locavores The consumption of food is a commonplace, daily
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Relevance: Sociology How different individual responds to various social forces? When sociologist Nathan Kierns spoke to his friend Ashley (a
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Education in India: Key Initiatives in Education
Relevance: Prelims level: Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusive Programme G.S paper II: Mains: Highlights the key Reforms in School Education
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Yojana Summary: Issues and challenges in Cybersecurity
Relevance: G.S paper III: Cybersecurity; Essay; & sociology Paper II: visions of Social changes in India Introduction: The world we
Continue readingYojana Summary: Global Synergy in Higher Education
Yojana Summary: Global Synergy in Higher Education Relevance: Mains: G.S paper II: Education; G.S paper I: Society and Social Issues;
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How Do Working Moms Impact Society? Relevance: Sociology: Social Stratification & Mobility, Work & Economic Life, Kinship System,Social Change What
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India’s demography at 2040 Relevance: Sociology paper II: Population dynamics & G.S paper I: Migration: Demography Economic Survey 2018-19
Continue readingWhat is Functionalism?
Relevance: Sociology What is functionalism? Functionalism, also called structural functional theory, sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed
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Urbanisation and Informal Sector
Relevance: Sociology: Paper II: Social changes in India: Idea of development planning and mixed economy: Rural development & Mains: G.S
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper II:Systems of Kinship in India: Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour & Mains: G.S paper I: Society:
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper II: Rural And Agrarian Transformation & G.S paper II: Governance According to the World Bank figures compiled
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Sociological Theories of Social change
Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Social Change Classical- Evolutionary Theory of Change Evolutionary theories are based on the assumption that societies
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Social Change Social change is a change in the social structures and functions of those Structures.
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Illustrate with examples: Ethnicity and race as dimensions of stratification.
Relevance: Sociology: race and Ethnicity Model Answer: Social stratification is a process in which social inequalities exist in form of
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