Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Sociological thinkers: R.K Merton: Deviance Introduction Argues that crime is a result of people being socialised
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Sociology Optional Paper – I
Formal and informal organization of work: Formal Structure
Relevance: Sociology: Works and Economic Life: Formal and informal organization of work. Formal structure of an organization or group includes
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Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility: Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation Context Sociologist Dipankar Gupta discusses the dynamics of political
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Relevance: Sociology: Gender: Inequality Context Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) announced the provision of 33% reservation of seats for women
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India has one of the highest unemployment rates in women Relevance : Sociology: paper I: stratification and Mobility: Gender, Inequality
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Being darker makes being a migrant much harder Relevance : Sociology: paper II: population dynamics: components of population growth: birth,
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Ambedkar and Dalit Movements Relevance: Sociology: Social Movements in Modern India: Backward classes & Dalit movement. G.S paper I: Modern
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Relevance: sociology; Emerging issues Mental illness is a comparatively new concept although the sorts of behavior to which it is
Continue readingDYSFUNCTIONS OF THE LOWEST DIVORCE RATE IN INDIA
#RELEVANCE for #SOCIOLOGY #SYLLABUS -PAPER 1 & PAPER 2 – SYSTEMS OF KINSHIP-MARRIAGE. A recent study shows that India has
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PROBLEMS IN MARRIAGE and Need to REFORM DIVORCE LAWS IN INDIAN SOCIETY #RELEVANCE for #SOCIOLOGY #SYLLABUS -PAPER 1 & PAPER
Continue readingMulticulturalism? Definition, Theories, and Examples
Relevance: Sociology: Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism Multiculturalism describes the manner in which a given society deals with cultural diversity.
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Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility: Gender The sociology of gender examines how society influences our understandings and perception of differences between masculinity (what society deems appropriate
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Relevance: Sociological Thinkers: Robert K. Merton deviance. Stratification and Mobility: equality, inequality. Gender Systems of Kinship: Patriarchy and sexual division
Continue readingKarl Marx’s Class Consciousness and False Consciousness
Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Sociological Thinkers: Karl Marx Class consciousness and false consciousness are concepts introduced by Karl Marx. Class consciousness
Continue readingSociological Perspective: Alienation and Social Alienation
Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Sociological Thinkers: Karl Marx The concept of Alienation developed by Karl Marx describes the isolating, dehumanizing, and disenchanting
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