Author: Sociology Group

  • What is Panoptic Surveillance? Michel Foucault and Jeremy Bentham

    The idea of panoptic surveillance was developed by the French philosopher Michel Foucault in 1975 by viewing the panoptic as a symbol of the disciplinary society of surveillance. Panoptic surveillance can be understood as a state of constant monitoring. Here, the one is observing is decentralized and those who are being observed are never directly…

  • Oligarchy, Form of government: Meaning and Overview

    The term oligarchy has been derived from two Greek words; ‘oligos’, which means few, and ‘arkho’ which means to rule or to command. Oligarchy is a structure of power in which a small number of people, for instance, a few businessmen, a rich family, a politically dominant group, etc hold all the power that gives…

  • How do illusions work?

    Ever tricked into watching an object or a picture and suddenly noticed that the perception of the object is changed. Well, that’s what an illusion is. It is simply, the process of misleading our brains while messing up with the perspective of objects. So let’s know how an illusion is created and how it works….

  • What are the Basis, Composing Elements and Aims of Society

    Society is composed of a group of people, of those having common interest. Generations of society spent decades together; they do not get separated, unless and until they are subjected to any condition which cannot be solved, by being remained as, members of one society. Society forms norms and condition for itself and hence it…

  • Religion and Society in India – Religious Communities: Overview

    Religious Communities in India: India is regarded as the largest democracy on planet Earth; the pillars of democracy are built on the strong and diverse shoulders of its countrymen. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four major religions of the world, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. India is home to these four religions…

  • Resocialization: Meaning, Examples and Overview

    Resocialization: This refers to the process whereby an individual or a group, are brought in contact with a new culture, which requires them to leave behind their old identity and take up a new one. During this process, they are required to learn the norms, values, and ways of life into the new environment or…

  • Ideology: Meaning, Types, Right, Left and Centrist Examples

    What is ideology? Ideology can be defined as a set of ideas and practices which is conceived to bring about social-political, economic, or cultural changes in the ways of perception along with implementing certain changes that entail it. The term ideology was coined by Antoine Destutt de Tracy, is French philosopher, he coined this term…