Category: Political Sociology

  • Conflict Theory in Sociology – Definition and Overview

    Sociology from the starting emphasized on three kinds of theories. Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Interactionism Theory The whole purpose of this perspective was not to see an only positive aspect of life like Functionalist Theory. It accounted for the differences and conflict found between the societies. It was important to solve those problems before it…

  • Who is Colin Crouch? What is Post Democracy? Explained

    Colin Crouch is Professor Emeritus at the Warwick Business School and External Scientific Member of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies at Cologne. he previously taught sociology at the LSE and was a fellow and tutor in politics at Trinity College, Oxford, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Oxford. Until…

  • What is Democracy in simple words, Problems and Reasons

    Democracy infers to the form of government ruled by its own people. The country’s citizens are solely responsible for the formation of a governing body by exercising their power to directly elect their representative by the majority rule. It is derived from the Greek words demos meaning “common people” and kratos meaning “strength”.  India is…

  • Detailed Analysis of Jallikattu Issue and Notes

     Jallikattu or sallikattu also known as ERUTHAZHUVUTHAL and MANJUVIRATTU is a traditional Bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day (3 days). This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. In Jallikattu, the bull is not killed and the…

  • Domestic Violence : Meaning, Causes and Types

    Domestic violence has been greatly neglected by the psychologists and sociologists. The issue came much into the mainstream with the television program called Satyamev Jayate titled” danger at home”. According to a survey done by the Ministry of Health and FamiWelfare, Government of India and the planning commission in 2013 it was revealed at around…

  • Socio Economic Analysis of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Thoughts

    DR.B.R.Ambedkar was among the most outstanding intellectuals of Indian in the 20th  century. He is known for his intellect. According to Antonio Gramsci, he is an outstanding example of an organic intellectual, that is, one who represents the interests of an entire social class. Born in a socially backward caste, educated along the lines the…

  • Poverty : Meaning, Reasons, Factors and Causes

    India, as we all know being a country appreciated by all the other countries in the world and moving towards from underdeveloped to developing the country in the world it also experiences an extreme kind of poverty levels. Many might be shocked by hearing the fact and put a question of HOW POVERTY OF THIS…