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Ushashi Adhikary

About Ushashi Adhikary

Ushashi is a content writer at Sociology Group. She is a second-year
student, pursuing Economics honours from Miranda House, Delhi
University. An active participant in social entrepreneurship ventures, she
has also been a part of Connecting Dreams Foundation of her college.
Her writing is not the only thing having a creative aspect, she's equally
creative in sketching and designing, not just her work but also the lives
of the people around her.

What is gender schema theory in psychology?

by Ushashi Adhikary

Gender Schema Theory is a cognitive theory that was formulated by psychologist Sandra Bem in 1981. It states that gender roles stem from the culture in which a person is brought up rather than being inborn. This theory attempts to demonstrate how individuals become gendered and how the sex-specific characteristics are retained and further passed-on […]

Filed Under: Gender Sociology, Psychology

Political Economy: Definition, History, Characteristics, Importance

by Ushashi Adhikary

Political economy is the branch of social science that analyses the correlation between the state, markets and society. It borrows ideas and theories from political science, economics and sociology. The term ‘Political economy’ itself is derived from Greek words polis meaning “city” or the state and oikonomos which means “housekeeper” or the one who manages […]

Filed Under: Economics, Political science

ECONOMICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE: BEYOND THE BOOKS

by Ushashi Adhikary

ECONOMICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

When the word ‘Economics’ is thought about, what generally comes in mind is GDP, production, unemployment, central bank and government’s measures to sustain or support the economy. A common misconception is that economics is applied only at the macro level, that is to say, the economy of nations, the world economy and by corporate firms […]

Filed Under: Economics

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