Category: Basic Concepts
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Concept and theory of Gemeinschaft & Gesellschaft
Concept of Gemeinschaft And Gesellschaft In the earlier eighteenth and nineteenth century the social system was ruled and had been in unbalanced arrangements, the culture and values are prioritized by allied class society, which suppressed the need and respect of the lower and middle class. As a whole both the societies were bearing the impacts…
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Misogyny: Definition, Meaning & Examples
Misogyny according to the Oxford dictionary is defined as ‘dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women’. From the very evident sexual discrimination, objectification of women, harassment, violence against the female, rape to the subtle, seemingly non harmful comments like “As woman one need to know cooking”, “I don’t feel safe around female drivers”,…
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Marginalization: Meaning, Explanation with Examples
Marginalization is the treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral. History books are filled with various citations of discrimination against the marginalized groups including the scheduled tribes, scheduled caste, the disabled and women where they were explicitly denied hygienic water, nutritious food and a safe place to sleep in. Marginalized groups…
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Working Class: Meaning & Short Notes
The working class also called a laboring class, is the group of people employed for wages, especially in manual-labor tasks and in skilled, industrial work too. These people are classified under those who earn their bread and butter by selling their skills and labor, which were required at reasonable wages. Due to the fact of…
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Folkways: Definition, Meaning & Examples
Folkways are the products of man’s group life. They are created by the groups for their sustenance and maintenance. Individuals get social recognition by conforming to it.A social practice becomes a folkway when the majority of people observe it constantly and regularly. The oft-repeated practices of the majority normally become the folkways, because such practices…
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Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
Sigmund Freud, an Austrian psychologist, is considered to be a heavyweight in the world of Psychology. He has propounded various theories, which even though criticized by many, paving the way for path-breaking revolutions in the analysis of mind and behavior. One of the most controversial, yet popular theories, propounded by Freud is his theory of…
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What is Asperger Syndrome & Meaning
Asperger Syndrome The modern era has witnessed a dramatic shift in the outlook of people towards the differently-abled. People are making themselves aware and sensitizing themselves to the needs of these special individuals. As their problems get recognition, we are slowly coming face-to-face with the various mental issues plaguing the individuals in our society. It…