Author: Sociology Group

  • Understanding Psychology: The Basics for Beginners

    What is psychology in simple words? “Does that mean you can read minds?”, “Can you tell me what I’m thinking right now?”, “Okay, so I should be careful around you.” These are some of the cliched statements one has heard upon mentioning the discipline of Psychology. Psychology is not about reading minds; it’s not a…

  • French Revolution: Through the Lens of the Three Paradigms

    French Revolution: Through the Lens of the Three Paradigms

    The French Revolution is considered as a watershed event in modern European History. It is also an important event with respect to the development of the discipline of Sociology; this will be discussed later. It began in 1789 and came to an end in the late 1790s, with Napoleon coming to power. During the French…

  • Unemployment: Definition, Types, Causes, Solutions and The Way Ahead

    Unemployment is a situation where a person who is capable, qualified and willing to work at the existing wage rate does not get work. Thus two kinds of people are not considered unemployed, those who do not have the capabilities or qualifications required for the job they seek or those who do not wish to…

  • Explained: What is a Community in Sociology

    Community is a vague term often used in sociology, social sciences in general and even natural and physical sciences. While there is no commonly agreed definition of community, various sociologist have tried to define it in the following way based on certain common features- Talcott Parsons stated that community can be defined as a “collectivity,…

  • How to Write Article Online and Get it Published Online

    How do you get an article published? Are you an aspiring writer or someone who has a flair for writing? Writing articles is essential to mastering writing skills. Today, there are various opportunities that you can grab to express your views and thoughts. In the era of digital publishing, there are a number of online…

  • Why do we want to share everything on social media?

    How many times on average do you check your social media accounts like Facebook? How many times do you come online to check a new update from your favourite celebrity or lifestyle role model? The exact number might be surprising for you. Isn’t it? In this era when we are surrounded by smartphone new technologies…

  • How to Approach PSIR Optional – A Complete Guide For Beginners

    In this article, I am going to discuss the PSIR (Political science and International relations) optional and the Preparation strategies that a few toppers have used. About UPSC UPSC is one of the examinations that witnesses a huge number of people taking it. We all are aware that it has 3 stages: The Preliminary examination,…