Living in a society we may encounter several kinds of risks, these risks can be ecological (relation of living organisms to one another) and financial (relating to finance). In the debate about the climate change after the discovery of CFCs, chemists Rowland and Molina put forth that CFCs destroy the ozone layer which results in […]
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Reflexive Sociology (Gouldner): The Coming Crisis of Western Sociology
TOWARDS A REFLEXIVE SOCIOLOGY- Sociological theory and personal reality in the coming crisis of western sociology There is a difference between the work of Gouldner as a sociologist, there is a convergence of his earlier work and the work which he has done later, for example, his thesis on modern sociology which was on functionalism […]
Closed social stratification in India
Closed social stratification in India The referents of caste The caste in India is divided into four different referents discussed as below: Caste as varna: There are four varnas in India. They can be said to be categories. These include; Brahmans or priests, Kshattriyas or warriors, vaishyas men of commerce and Sudras who are workmen. […]
Three Approaches to study Indian society and culture by Western scholars
For the past many centuries, scholars have studied Indian society through various lenses. Many rulers have ruled the subcontinent of India, and it has been analyzed by multiple people differently. Studying the sociology of Indian society is an integral part of sociology. Bernard S. Cohn is the one classical sociologist that the students read about […]
Critically examine various ‘theories of revolution’.
A revolution is a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures in a relatively short period of time. It is generally due to the rising discontent of the population against the current authorities—for example, the French Revolution and the October Revolution. Charles Tilly sees revolution as an outcome of a power struggle between competing […]
Write a Short Note on Religious revivalism
Religious revivalism means the re-awakening of faith in religion in society. Revivalism happened in the 18th century in the west among the methodists. In India, Araya Samaj was a significant revivalist movement. ‘Shuddhi’ was one of its essential promises. However, religious revivalism does not seek to restore the old order. While Arya samaj asks one […]
Citizenship and Globalization: Short Question and Answers
(a) Write Short Notes on Citizenship and Globalization Citizenship is defined as the legal status of membership in a state. A modern state provides certain rights to the citizens and expects citizens to perform specific duties. In ‘Citizenship and social class,’ TH Marshall analyzed citizenship development as a development of civil, political, and social rights […]
