Author: Sociology Group

  • 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…

  • “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.…

  • 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…

  • URBANISM AS A WAY OF LIFE – SUMMARY

    Urbanization has brought a major impact on the lives of people. It can be both advantages and disadvantages. Urbanization is at its peak in the United States. City life coincides with the urban modes of life. There is diversity in city life and the people are heterogeneous with different perspectives, aspirations, and goals in life.…

  • THE TWO SOURCES OF INEQUALITY – SUMMARY

    The two terms equality and inequality, according to Andre Beteille hold a very significant position in the society of the modern world. People attach themselves to the idea of equality but in reality, are encounter with inequality, this is a great contradiction of the modern world.                                                               In political ideology, the two principles of socialism and…

  • Essential Sociology Book for UPSC Mains Preparation

    “Essential Sociology” Book Review: Sociology is one of the optional subjects that one can take for the Mains Exam of Civil Services Exam. In the list of 26 optional subjects, Sociology remains the most popular choice among the UPSC aspirants. Sociology optional syllabus for the Mains Examination is divided into two- Paper I and Paper-II.…

  • Book Review on Homo Hierarchicus by Louis Dumont

    Homo Hierarchicus: The Caste System and Its Implications Before we get into Dumont’s analysis, let us briefly summarize the general features of the caste system. Basically, the system is based on the division of labor and hierarchy among different groups of people in India. These groups are hierarchically organized in a way where one group…