Category: Sociology Dictionary

  • Short Notes on Social Morphology

    In general, morphology refers to the study of the shape, form, or structure of things. But, in sociology, social morphology specifically deals with the structure of society. The term social morphology was first used in the synthetic school of thought. Emile Durkheim was one of the chief proponents of the synthetic school of thought. The…

  • What does Ritzer mean by the term McDonaldization of society?

    George Ritzer coined the word McDonaldization in his book ‘The Mcdonaldization of Society’ published in 1993. McDonaldization is the model that was adopted by Mc Donald’s in the industry of fast food. This model is viewed as the most rational form of running any business in the capitalist system. Its rationality can be understood from…

  • What is Market Socialism – Explained!

    Market socialism is an economic system where the means of production are not owned or planned but only mediated through the market. In this system it is either the state or the workers who own the means of production, i.e. it involves public, cooperative, or the society as a whole. The model or structure of…

  • Short Notes on Mythology

    Mythology is the study or collection of those stories, narratives, or myths about people that explain their origin, history, religious practices, culture, tradition, or their ancestors. It consists of the narratives about gods, demigods, legendary warriors, as well as the common people which can be in anthropomorphic, theriomorphic, or in elemental form. It attempts to…

  • Short Notes on Nepotism

    Nepotism refers to the unfair favoritism shown towards relatives or personal friends by those in power, against co-workers or the deserving candidates. The unfair privileges are given due to the relationships of closeness rather than their abilities. It is derived from an Italian word, nepotism that is again derived from a Latin word Nepos that…

  • Medical Sociology: Definition, History, Scope, Perspectives

    The branch of sociology that deals with the study and analysis of medical organizations and institutions, and how 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. Overview It helps in producing knowledge about various methods, the…

  • What does it mean to have objectivity?

    Objectivity is the state of mind in which the social scientist remains objective, just, unbiased and is not influenced by emotions, personal prejudices, or preferences. It restrains the social scientist from contaminating or manipulating the collection and analysis of data. This is important in order to generalize the findings. This is done by making it…