The idea of panoptic surveillance was developed by the French philosopher Michel Foucault in 1975 by viewing the panoptic as a symbol of the disciplinary society of surveillance. Panoptic surveillance can be understood as a state of constant monitoring. Here, the one is observing is decentralized and those who are being observed are never directly […]
Oligarchy, Form of government: Meaning and Overview
The term oligarchy has been derived from two Greek words; ‘oligos’, which means few, and ‘arkho’ which means to rule or to command. Oligarchy is a structure of power in which a small number of people, for instance, a few businessmen, a rich family, a politically dominant group, etc hold all the power that gives […]
How do illusions work?
Ever tricked into watching an object or a picture and suddenly noticed that the perception of the object is changed. Well, that’s what an illusion is. It is simply, the process of misleading our brains while messing up with the perspective of objects. So let’s know how an illusion is created and how it works. […]
What are the Basis, Composing Elements and Aims of Society
Society is composed of a group of people, of those having common interest. Generations of society spent decades together; they do not get separated, unless and until they are subjected to any condition which cannot be solved, by being remained as, members of one society. Society forms norms and condition for itself and hence it […]
Types of Society- Static, Folk, Close, Sacred & Rural Society
Society is a group of people sharing a common interest, within them. This is a group, which develops in its variety of rules and norms which are must, to be followed by an individual. Society can have in it any number of persons. It may or may not have a head to lead or to […]
Religion and Society in India – Religious Communities: Overview
Religious Communities in India: India is regarded as the largest democracy on planet Earth; the pillars of democracy are built on the strong and diverse shoulders of its countrymen. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major religions of the world, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. India is home to these four religions […]
Resocialization: Meaning, Examples and Overview
Resocialization: This refers to the process whereby an individual or a group, are brought in contact with a new culture, which requires them to leave behind their old identity and take up a new one. During this process, they are required to learn the norms, values, and ways of life into the new environment or […]
what is the poverty trap and Explanation
Poverty trap refers to a mechanism which does not allow the poor to get out of their state of poverty. It is a sort of a vicious cycle in which one gets trapped and this cycle ensures that the person stays in that position and is unable to get out of it. We generally find […]
Matrifocality/Matrifocal Family: Meaning and Characteristics
Matrifocality or matricentric is the family structure which is centered around the mother and her children, in such a family the father has a minimal and insignificant role to play in the household and almost no participation in bringing up the children. What is important to note here is that the central focus here is […]
what is Ideology ? Meaning, Theories, and Examples
An ideology is a set of beliefs and values that are held by an individual or a group of people. Often we consider that ideology will be helped by a group of people, this validates the ideology. Ideologies are beliefs about the social, economic, cultural, political or religious processes in the society that are held […]
