Sociology: Politics and Society: Sociological theories of power. Power is defined as strength or the capacity to control. In sociology
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Population and the Environment: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Population policy and family planning. Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health. Theoretical perspective Major
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Sociology: stratification and mobility Dimensions- social stratification of class, status group, gender ethinicity and race NEWS IN SHORT: Critical
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Relevance: Challenges of Social Transformation: Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Poverty is a social condition that is characterized by the lack
Continue readingCases of rape and harassment of women have increased; total heinous crimes down
Sociology: violence against women NEWS IN SHORT: Cases of rape and harassment of women in the national capital have increased
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Why are young women killing themselves in Kerala? Sociology: paper I: Sociological thinkers: Emile Durkheim: Suicide Paper II: Violence against
Continue readingIf not divorce, then why is aata sata acceptable: Rajasthan woman in suicide note
Sociology: Family and marriage in India. NEWS IN SHORT: 21-year-old woman in Rajasthan died by suicide and pinned the blame
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Relevance: Stratification and Mobility: Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race. Sport is often perceived
Continue readingBraving stigma, hesitancy, around 300 transgenders get vaccinated at special drive
Stratification and mobility: Gender NEWS IN SHORT Several transgenders said they had not been vaccinated previously because of
Continue readingBritney Spears ‘trauma’ explained: How does the US system of conservatorship work?
Sociology: Systems of Kinship: Family, household, marriage. Types and forms of family. Lineage and descent. Patriarchy and sexual division oflabour.
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Social Norms (Relevant for Sociology Optional paper) Social norms grow out of social value and both serve to differentiate human
Continue readingFairness Creams & Racism: Sociological perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Paper II: Racism Indian advertisements and celebrities, being few of the most influential stakeholders that define beauty for
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Countries that allow gender self-identification, and the law in India
Countries that allow gender self-identification, and the law in India Syllabus Topic Sociology: paper i: stratification and mobility: Gender G.S
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🩸Syllabus Topic Sociology: paper i: Types and forms of family The government document has said that the legislation that regulates
Continue readingDalit Consciousness
Dalit Consciousness The whole concept of consciousness has a philosophical implication advocating that consciousness is largely collective and Durkheim’s sociology
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