“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” -Paul McCartney And, if the dairy industry was transparent enough, everyone would have embraced veganism, or perhaps, if the cows were capable of speaking in a language we could interpret, we would not be squeezing out every drop of milk until her udder bleeds. Shunning […]
Asuran and Vada Chennai Movies: What you need to know!
Asuran and Vada Chennai – Movies: Over the years, Vetrimaaran has established himself as one of our country’s best filmmakers. He has portrayed various social issues sensitively in his films while not comprising on quality and ensuring that they are entertaining and not preachy – something that is hard to achieve. He is unafraid to […]
Evolution of Human Thought: Theory by Auguste Comte
Human, the best creature in the world, is indeed the best of all the living beings because of their way of thinking. The superiority they have over all other creations, the way they rule nature, the comfortable living they have today have been possible only because of their thoughtfulness. Trying to understand the causes of […]
Political Economy: Definition, History, Characteristics, Importance
Political economy is the branch of social science that analyses the correlation between the state, markets and society. It borrows ideas and theories from political science, economics and sociology. The term ‘Political economy’ itself is derived from Greek words polis meaning “city” or the state and oikonomos which means “housekeeper” or the one who manages […]
Mass Media As A Power Institution
Mass media today exercises most control in influencing public opinion. It is responsible for the views people have about the world in general. The media today, fails to remain mere neutral observers, but instead exercise heavy influence through their analysis and reporting (Neel, 2019). What we often mistake for reality is nothing but a constructed […]
Introduction to sociolinguistics: An Overview
Have you ever wondered if a language was something greater than just a means of communication? Language, indeed, isn’t just a means of communication but a whole subject in itself. It delves around issues one wouldn’t have thought that language could address. Before we dive into sociolinguistics, let us understand the etymology of it. Socio, […]
ECONOMICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE: BEYOND THE BOOKS
When the word ‘Economics’ is thought about, what generally comes in mind is GDP, production, unemployment, central bank and government’s measures to sustain or support the economy. A common misconception is that economics is applied only at the macro level, that is to say, the economy of nations, the world economy and by corporate firms […]
