With the Enlightenment Project that followed the French revolution came a host of new ideas. Ideas that changed the way the world was perceived in all walks of life. Science, art, technology, literature- everything was turned around and made up in a new way. This upheaval of age-old traditions and practices to give space to … Read more
Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups in social positions over time Definition: Social stratification is the system by which society categorises people and ranks them in a hierarchy. If one were to consider society to resemble the ranks of a ladder, wherein higher rungs represent higher in the hierarchy; then the position … Read more
Polish-born social anthropologist Bronislaw Kaspar Malinowski 1884-1942 who started his career or training in 1910 based in England. He is considered to be one of the most important anthropologists of the 20th century. His methodological innovations and scientific activities he became one of the finest contributors to the speculative anthropology in the field modern science … Read more
Indian Sociologist Yogendra Singh is the founder of the Centre for the study of social systems. He is also a professor of Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi he is a professor since 1971. On 2nd November 1932 in Jamindar family in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh he took birth. He acquired Masters and … Read more
A German sociologist, philosopher, political economist, and Jurist, Maximilian Karl Emil Max Weber came in this world on the 21st of April 1864 and took his last breath on the 14th of June 1920. He is also known as Max Weber. He was said to be an influencer and his ideas caused many social theories … Read more
An American sociologist named Talcott Parsons worked in the field of social action theories. He was one of the most influential Sociologists during his time. He was welcomed into this world on 13th December 1902 and passed away on 8th May 1979. He acquired his Ph.D. in economics and was the first sociology professor. He … Read more
Louis Dumont was a French anthropologist, sociologist, and Indologist who was an outstanding person in the field of sociology and anthropology. He was determined and debated on India and the West. He studied different societies and did an inter-civilizational comparison. His father was an engineer and his grandfather was a painter. He acquired traits from … Read more
