Relevance: Sociology: paper I: Thinkers: Model Answer: Emile Durkheim’s Study of Suicide is an illustration of his views on
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In what ways are Marx’s and Weber’s theories of class at odds with each other and to what extent can they be seen as complementary?
Relevance: Sociology paper I: Thinkers Answer: Marx’s and Weber’s theories of class serve as significantly influential and fundamental to a
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Sociology: Pattern Variables
Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Thinkers: Talcot Parson Role being the most vital element of the social system, its performance generates
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Relevance: Sociology paper I Phenomenological perspectives in sociology argue that the subject matter of the social and natural sciences is
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper I The symbolic interactionist perspective views social meaning as arising through the process of social interaction. Contemporary
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper I The conflict perspective views society as composed of diverse groups with conflicting values and interests. In
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Major theoretical strands The central idea of functional analysis is that society is a whole unit,
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Relevance: Mains: Sociology: Paper II: Pressure groups; G.S paper IV: Ethics & G.S paper II: Governance: Pressure groups Civil society
Continue readingQ.Gender roles in domestic sphere in modern industrial societies are more or less a reflection of patriarchal values. Critically evaluate.
Relevance: Sociology Paper I: Systems of Kinship: Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. & Paper II: Religion and Society:Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division
Continue readingExplain the difference between social inequality and social stratification. How do the nature and forms of the social stratification system influence social mobility.
Relevance: Sociology: previous year: Paper I: Stratification Answer: According to ANDRE BETEILLE, Inequality is the product of differences, which can
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Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Social Thinkers Answer: Durkheim concept of religion is based on his systematic view of society. According
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Relevance: Sociology II: Impact of Colonial rule on India Modernization is a composite concept. It is also an ideological concept.
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Relevance: Sociology paper II: Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :Social background of Indian nationalism. Indian nationalism is a modern
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Relevance: Sociology Paper II: Impact of colonial rule on Indian society: Modernization of Indian tradition. Some sociologists make a distinction between
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Relevance: Sociology paper I: Social Thinkers Pattern variables refers to a set of concepts , which reflects the ‘properties of
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