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Examine the impact of Industrialization and Urbanization of family structure. (2016) Industrialisation (or industrialization) is the period of social and economic
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Examine the problems of maintaining objectivity and value neutrality in Social Science research (2015) Robert Bierstedt defined objectivity as a condition
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Relevance: SOCIOLOGY PAPER –I Unit: Religion and Society RELIGIOUS BELIEF OF ONE SORT OR ANOTHER ARE PRESENT IN EVERY KNOWN
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Sociological Theory: Origin & Development (Relevant for Sociology Optional for Civil Services Examination) by, Vikash Ranjan (Author, Fundamentals of Sociology
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Relevant for Sociology, General studies & Essay. Early marriage is not responsible for the low female labour force participation. Blame
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Relevant for Sociology, General Studies & Essay. I spent international women’s day in Mangalagiri, in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh,
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Relevant for Sociology, General Studies & Essay. The Centre spends some Rs 70,000 crore annually to heavily subsidise fertiliser for
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Relevant for General Studies & Sociology – UPSC-CSE 2019 An estimated 3.2 crore casual labourers lost their jobs in rural
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