{"id":19695,"date":"2023-10-31T17:41:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T12:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=19695"},"modified":"2024-09-26T19:07:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T13:37:53","slug":"common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociology Optional Mains Paper 1 for UPSC | Year 2023 | Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rk58J2Lc3xAHJn9Y8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19491\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-11.43.48-AM-1-2-300x242.jpeg\" alt=\"common sense is the starting point of social research\" width=\"806\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-11.43.48-AM-1-2-300x242.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-11.43.48-AM-1-2-150x121.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-11.43.48-AM-1-2-768x620.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-25-at-11.43.48-AM-1-2.jpeg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Do_you_think_that_common_sense_is_the_starting_point_of_social_research_What_are_its_advantages_and_limitations_Explain\" title=\"Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations ? 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Explain.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Question_4_a_Do_you_think_that_common_sense_is_the_starting_point_of_social_research_What_are_its_advantages_and_limitations\" title=\"Question 4 (a): Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations.\">Question 4 (a): Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#20_Marks\" title=\"(20 Marks)\">(20 Marks)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction:\u00a0\">Introduction:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Main_body\" title=\"Main body:\">Main body:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Related_Blogs%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Related Blogs&#8230;\">Related Blogs&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Why_Vikash_Ranjans_Classes_for_Sociology\" title=\"Why Vikash Ranjan&#8217;s Classes for Sociology?\">Why Vikash Ranjan&#8217;s Classes for Sociology?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\" title=\"Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?\">Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/common-sense-is-the-starting-point-of-social\/#Find_More_Blogs%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Find More Blogs&#8230;\">Find More Blogs&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_think_that_common_sense_is_the_starting_point_of_social_research_What_are_its_advantages_and_limitations_Explain\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations <span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">? Explain.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Section: A<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Sociology Paper 2023 Analysis<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8px;\"><em>.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Relevant for Paper 1: Unit 1 Sociology- The\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><b>Discipline: Sociology and Common Sense<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19699\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-300x241.png\" alt=\"common sense is the starting point of social research\" width=\"571\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-1024x824.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-150x121.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-768x618.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-1536x1236.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/New-Add-a-heading-14-1-2048x1648.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_4_a_Do_you_think_that_common_sense_is_the_starting_point_of_social_research_What_are_its_advantages_and_limitations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Question 4 <\/strong><strong>(a): <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research What are its advantages and limitations<span style=\"font-size: 8px;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Marks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>(2<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>0 Marks)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong>:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Common Sense Definition and Brief about Starting Point of Research.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Main Body: <\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Explain role of Common Sense as Starting Point in Research as a tool from Viewpoint of Grounded Theory, Phenomenologists, Structuration Theory etc. then Advantage and Limitations of Common Sense in Social Research<em>.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Conclusion:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Balanced Approach that Combines Common Sense with Scientific Methods is Crucial in Social Research.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Common sense, often defined as practical wisdom or sound judgment, is a fundamental aspect of human cognition. It is the knowledge and beliefs that are widely held and considered self-evident within a particular culture or society<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Common sense is a potential starting point for social research, as it provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting social phenomena.<\/strong><\/span> In social research, common sense can serve as an initial point of reference, providing a basic understanding of human behaviour and societal phenomena.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_body\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Main body: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #339966; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Common Sense as a starting point in Social Research: <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The use of common sense can lead to the <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>development of grounded theory in social research, <\/strong><\/span>where theories are built from the ground up, based on observations and experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Common sense can provide practical solutions to social issues. For example, <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Robert K. Merton\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> \u2018Middle Range Theory\u2019 which is based on observable facts and common sense, aids in solving real-world problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Symbolic interactionists, such as George Herbert Mead and Erving Goffman, <\/strong><\/span>place a strong emphasis on common sense in their research<strong>. <\/strong>They study how people create and interpret symbols and meanings in their everyday interactions<strong>. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Common sense is central to their approach as it underpins the shared symbols and gestures people use to communicate.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Phenomenologists like Alfred Schutz and Edmund Husserl believe that common sense is valuable as it forms the everyday, lived experiences of individuals<\/strong>.<\/span> They argue that understanding the subjective meanings and interpretations of individuals is crucial for in-depth social research. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Common sense can serve as a starting point for exploring these meanings.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Similarly Giddens, in his structuration theory, acknowledges the role of common sense in social life.<\/strong><\/span> He argues that common sense is essential for individuals to navigate the complexities of their social world. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>It helps people make practical, everyday decisions and interpret their social contexts.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #339966; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Advantage of Common Sense in Social Research<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Easy Comprehension: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The use of common sense in social research makes the findings more relatable and easier to understand for the general public. For example, <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max Weber\u2019s concept of \u2018verstehen\u2019 or interpretive understanding, which is rooted in<\/strong><\/span> common sense, helps in comprehending social action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Initial Hypothesis Formation:<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>According to John Madge<\/strong> <strong>every scientific enquiry starts with common sense knowledge.<\/strong> <\/span>Common sense can help in forming initial hypotheses or assumptions in social research. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For instance, Emile Durkheim\u2019s study of suicide rates was initially based on the common-sense notion that social integration influences suicidal tendencies.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ethnographic Insights:<\/strong><\/span> Ethnographers often rely on common sense to understand the social and cultural dynamics of a community, as Clifford Geertz\u2019s interpretive approach in anthropology suggests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong>:<\/span> Common sense is readily available to researchers and can serve as a convenient starting point.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #339966; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Limitations of Common Sense in Social Research<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Subjectivity:<\/strong><\/span> Common sense is subjective and varies from person to person. What may seem like common sense to one person may not be the same for another. This subjectivity can lead to biases in social research.<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> According to Emile Durkheim<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>common sense was deceptive, unrealistic, untestified and speculative.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lack of Empirical Evidence:<\/strong><\/span> Common sense often lacks empirical evidence and is based on personal beliefs and experiences. This can lead to inaccurate conclusions in social research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Oversimplification:<\/strong><\/span> Common sense can lead to oversimplification of complex social phenomena, obscuring the underlying dynamics and structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Resistant to Change:<\/strong><\/span> Common sense is often resistant to change and can hinder the development of new theories and concepts in social research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Culturally relative: <\/strong><\/span>for instance what is considered common sense in one culture may not be the same in another. This cultural relativism can limit the applicability of common sense in cross-cultural social research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Localised knowledge :<\/strong> <strong>Andre Beteille<\/strong><\/span> says that <em>Sociological knowledge tends to be general, if not universal; <\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>on the other hand common sense knowledge is particular and localized<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Max Weber, a prominent sociologist, cautioned against relying solely on common sense in social research. <\/strong><\/span>He argued that common sense might be based on subjective, <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>personal experiences and values, making it unreliable for scientific investigation<\/strong>.<\/span> He emphasized <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>the importance of value neutrality and systematic inquiry to ensure objectivity in social.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Conclusion:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">While common sense can provide a starting point in social research, it is essential to move beyond it to gain a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of social phenomena. <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sociologists like Pierre Bourdieu have emphasised the importance of scientific objectivity in social research, which goes beyond common sense<\/strong>. <strong>Therefore, a balanced approach that combines common sense with scientific methods is crucial in social 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Substantiate.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Vikash_Ranjans_Classes_for_Sociology\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #ff0000;\">Why Vikash Ranjan&#8217;s Classes for Sociology?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Proper guidance and assistance are required to learn the skill of interlinking current happenings with the conventional topics. <strong>VIKASH RANJAN SIR <\/strong>at <strong>TRIUMPH IAS<\/strong> guides students according to the Recent Trends of UPSC, making him the <strong>Best Sociology Teacher<\/strong> for <strong>Sociology Optional UPSC.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">At Triumph IAS, the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Coaching<\/strong> platform, we not only provide the best study material and applied classes for <strong>Sociology for IAS<\/strong> but also conduct regular assignments and class tests to assess candidates&#8217; writing skills and understanding of the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px;\">Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>T<strong>he Best Sociology Optional Teacher <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>for IAS Preparation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">At the beginning of the journey for<strong> Civil Services Examination <\/strong>preparation, many students face a pivotal decision \u2013 selecting their optional subject. Questions such as &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the best?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong><em>which optional subject is the most scoring?<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; frequently come to mind. Choosing the right optional subject, like choosing the <strong><em>best sociology optional teacher<\/em><\/strong>, is a subjective yet vital step that requires a thoughtful decision based on facts. A misstep in this crucial decision can indeed prove disastrous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Ever since the exam pattern was revamped in 2013, the UPSC has eliminated the need for a second optional subject. Now, candidates have to choose only one <strong>optional subject for the UPSC Mains<\/strong>, which has two papers of 250 marks each. One of the compelling choices for many has been the sociology optional. 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