“One morning, I shot a capitalist in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I will never know.”-Marx The fetishism of commodities was a concept given by Karl Marx in his critique of the political economy. In colonial times, fetishism was a term used to describe inanimate objects that possessed fantastical powers in indigenous […]
Introduction to sociology
What is Medical Sociology?
The branch of sociology that deals with the study and analysis of medical organizations and institutions, and the way in which social and cultural factors affect the domains of health and medicine, in sociological terms is called medical sociology. It is sometimes, also referred to as health sociology. It helps in producing knowledge about various […]
Micro sociology and Macro sociology – Explanation
Sociology can be understood as the study of the social structures, their functioning, and development in society. Micro sociology and macro sociology are its two levels of analysis in studying society. The branch of sociology which is concerned with the study of small scale processes going on in the society like social interaction between humans […]
Manifest and Latent Functions – Differences and Examples
The function can be explained as the result or consequence of people’s action. These consequences can be either latent function or manifest function in any social institution. The distinction is explained by Robert K. Merton in his book, Social Theory and Social Structure, in 1949. Latent functions are those functions which are unintended or unrecognized […]
Weber’s concept of bureaucracy and Characteristics
Bureaucracy can be explained as the way in which a large number of people who work together are organized or administered. It is the body of non-elective government officials or a group that makes administrative policies. The term is derived from the French word; bureau, meaning desk or office, and the Greek word, Kratos, which […]
Claude Levi Strauss: Biography, Theory & Structuralism
In this article, we would look into the life and contribution of Claude Levi-Strauss in the field of Anthropology and Philosophy. Along with Franz Boas and James G. Frazer, he is considered to be the ‘Father of modern Anthropology’. He is accredited for changing the perception of the Western world about culture and civilization. To […]
Top universities where you can study sociology
What is sociology? Sociology is essentially the study of social human relationships and institutions. These institutions can be social, religious, individual. The crux of sociology is to understand the interaction between human action and consciousness and how both form and are formed by surrounding factors and social cultures. Why study sociology? It offers a distinctive […]
