Author: Sociology Group
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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“Durkheim was not the first thinker to attempt to make sociology a science.” Critically examine.
Durkheim is credited with establishing the functionalist school of sociology. Through his work on ‘suicide’’ social facts,’ ‘division of labour’ and ‘religion’ he sought to refute any psychological, biological, or metaphysical explanations for social phenomena. Thus, he sought to establish sociology as a positive science. However, he was not the first to make this endeavour….
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AFRICAN KINSHIP SYSTEM AND MARRIAGE: SUMMARY
Kinship eventuated from the primitive and most traditional societies. It has its roots in simple societies which were not so complex. Communities and social bonds are necessary attributes for kinship systems. In order to understand a society, community, or its culture, one should have adequate knowledge about its past or history, but social anthropologists could…