Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Sociological Thinkers: Karl Marx Class consciousness and false consciousness are concepts introduced by Karl Marx. Class consciousness
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Sociological 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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Relevance: Sociology: Work and Economic Life Functionalist Perspective Someone taking a functional perspective will most likely view work and the
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RELEVANCE: SOCIOLOGY: WORK AND ECONOMIC LIFE Key Takeaways Functionalism emphasizes the importance of the economy for any society, and the
Continue readingSo What Is Culture, Exactly?
Culture is a term that refers to a large and diverse set of mostly intangible aspects of social life. According
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ANAEMIA AND WOMEN HEALTH: SOCIAL NORMS-BASED INTERVENTIONS AT EVERY PHASE OF A WOMAN’S LIFE
ANAEMIA AND WOMEN HEALTH: SOCIAL NORMS-BASED INTERVENTIONS AT EVERY PHASE OF A WOMAN’S LIFE Relevance: Sociology: Emerging issues: ageing, sex
Continue readingWhat Is Social Order in Sociology?
Social order is a fundamental concept in sociology that refers to the way the various components of society work
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Key Takeaways Functionalism recognizes the problems arising from population growth that is too rapid, but disagrees on the extent
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CONTEXT Recent news on China allowing Couples for children and Lakshadweep policy There is no evidence that a two-child policy
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Relevance: Sociology: Education and social change. Theoretical perspective Major assumptions Functionalism Education serves several functions for society. These include (a)
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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: SCHEMES TO UPLIFT WOMEN Relevance: Sociology: Poverty, deprivation and inequalities. Violence against women. G.S paper II: Governance:
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PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM TOWARDS CHANGING RURAL INDIA Relevance: Sociology: Politics and Society: Regionalism and decentralization of power. G.S paper: II:
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Relevance: Sociology: Women Issues: Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health. Context: What happens when an
Continue readingLESSONS FOR INDIA CAN FROM BANGLADESH ABOUT CLOSING ITS GENDER GAP
LESSONS FOR INDIA CAN FROM BANGLADESH ABOUT CLOSING ITS GENDER GAP Relevance: Sociology: Gender inequalities G.S paper II: Governance Context
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RURAL SCHOOLS AND INVOLVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES Relevance: Sociology: Rural and Agrarian transformation in India: Programmes of rural development, Community Development
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