Category: Sociology of India

  • Human Trafficking in India: Statistics, Reasons and Suggestions

    According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the vast majority of all human trafficking victims – some 71 per cent – are women and girls and one third are children. Every year millions of women and children are being subjected to trafficking in India. An 80% of…

  • Freedom of the Press – Facts & Summary

    In a country like India, where there are certain rights and duties to be exercised by the citizens, there is a full fledged freedom for speech. The citizens are entitled to freedom of speech, where one can express their feelings and thoughts through various media platforms. Freedom of press or Freedom of media is the…

  • Women in India: Status, Position and their problems in India

    Women’s position in India: Humans are widely divided on the basis of biological differences, into two categories, viz males, and females. Males are genetically gifted with aggression, explosive power, heavy generation of H.G.H. hormone, high testosterone level which enables their physical structure to grow at a rapid pace. Females are conferred with same hormones as the…

  • Cultural Diffusion : Definition, Elements and Characteristics

    what is culture and culture diffusion Culture or Cultural diffusion is simultaneous and is such a process which cannot be stopped, as it is not an act which people do consciously; it is a process of showing the way to development, and human is created with an intention to get developed. Culture is defined as…

  • The Indian Education System : Features, Pros, Cons and Way forward

    Why is India still one of the developing countries and what is stopping it from being a developed one? This particular question strikes me every time when I read something about India’s education system. I see India’s education system as an obstacle towards its objectives of achieving inclusive growth. The Indian Education system: Overview  …

  • SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN INDIA

    Synopsis: This article defines social stratification and explains its characteristics. It analyzes social stratification from the three theoretical perspectives in sociology and explains the different types of stratification systems in India. What is Social Stratification? The world is a diverse place. Human society is an assortment, a heterogeneous mixture. No culture, region, or people remain…

  • Differences and Relationship between Sociology and Economics

    Social science is the science concerned with the study of human society and the relationship of the individual in the societies. It is an academic discipline that has been rising immensely over the years.  It includes the study of economics, politics, cultures and traditions, psychology, linguistics, and every other aspect concerning individuals and society. Under…