Author: Sociology Group

  • 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,…

  • UPSC Mains Economics Optional: All you need to know

    Economics Optional Overview: Adam Smith, the Father of Modern Economics defined Economics as, “an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.” Economics, one of the most popular social science subjects is one of the most important aspects of a country. Any civil servant should be aware of the Indian Economy and…

  • Difference between life chances and lifestyle

    Life Chances is a theory propounded by famous sociologist Max Weber. This term embraces the description of opportunities and recourses that one gets to improve the prevailing condition of one’s life. Opportunities in this context refer to one’s ability to access resources both visible and intangible goods like food, shelter clothes, and education and health…