The term utopia is defined as something where everything is perfect. In sociology, the concept is used with reference to the societies where every there is no conflict and known as ideal society. The word ‘utopia’ was derived from a novel by Thomas Moore titled ‘utopia’. It refers to the imaginary island called Utopia, where … Read more
social crime or social bandit. The term social bandit was invented by Eric Hobsbawm. Social bandit is one of the most important issues regarding the social disorder. Firstly people need to be aware of its consequences, in terms of religion and law. Once people are aware of its consequences, there is likely to a reduction. … Read more
American sociologist Louis Wirth (1945, p. 347) defined minority groups as “a group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from the others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination”. “All, too, will bear … Read more
Abstract: The middle class in India is on the rise. With rapid urbanization, the social mobility of the people has been significantly enhanced, putting forth a rising middle class at the heart of the city, and similar trends have been observed in their own settlement within the area. Even though social mobility and migration in … Read more
Nativism refers to the restoration of a native culture particularly in antithesis to acculturation. The concept of nativism is anti-migrant. According to Myron Weiner nativism is a type of ethnic politics. It is a form of ethnic individuality which tries to dismiss those who are not a part of the regional or native ethnic groups … Read more
The term ‘narcissism’ which is quite a common personality disorder these days derives its origin from Greek mythology character Narcissus. Narcissus was the son of river god Cephissus and beautiful nymph Liriope. He was a handsome young hunter hailing from Thespiae but, was pompous in nature and was blinded by his love for himself. Once … Read more
It is proposed by the social exchange theory that social behavior is the result of an exchange process. The basic purpose of exchange theory is to maximize benefits and minimize costs. In sociology, social exchange theory is a very major theoretical perspective Social exchange theory is a two-sided process involving two actions – one is … Read more
