Category: Sociology Dictionary

  • Sampling: Meaning, Types, Factors Affects, and Procedure

    Sampling is studied in the probability section of mathematics. Likewise in the research method sampling plays an important role. It is clearly evident that not whole population can be involved in any observation. Thus according to the demand and process involved, a certain amount of people are taken and it is called sampling. W.G Cochran…

  • Sociology Optional: Notes, Syllabus, Book list, Question papers

    Read this article to learn about Sociology optional for UPSC Exam What is UPSC? What is Sociology optional in UPSC Mains Exam? About  union public service commission (UPSC) The Civil Services of India refers to the Government of India’s permanent bureaucracy and includes Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Forest Service (IFS)…

  • Patrimonialism: Concept, Meaning and Examples

    Patrimonialism: The society is comprised of two categories in which there is one who solely enjoys power in his hands and the other one is bound to follow rules and regulations. For example, in military-ruled countries, the power is in hand of militants and the commoner just follows their rules. This can lead to severe…

  • Patrilineal Concept: Meaning, Role in succession

    Patrilineal means the male lineage system in which there is a transference of rights, property, surname, and wealth from father to coming generations. For example from ages, it has been seen that an offspring irrespective of gender takes his father’s surname. On the contrary mother’s surname is not taken for generations at a global rate,…

  • Basics and Key Concepts – Sociology Dictionary

    We started Sociology Dictionary, Please read all Sociology Basics from this Dictionary List of the Basic concepts in the Sociology – updated !  Institutionalization Understanding Max Weber’s “Iron Cage” Egalitarian Society Ideal and Real Culture – Differences and Examples Ethnocentrism Culture Lag Resource Mobilization Theory philosophy Penology Peasant Plural Society Concept and Examples of Peer…

  • Paternalism: Meaning, Two kinds of it and Examples

    PATERNALISM: For better functioning of society, there are certain functions and responsibilities which every person takes on his shoulder to carry. Paternalism is such an important factor in society in which a father or mother takes some of the behavioral patterns in their day-to-day life. The various techniques involved for the better functioning of the…

  • Pastoralism: Meaning, Origin and Criticism

    Pastoralism is the branch of agriculture that emphasizes the development of farm animals. Animal husbandry is a popular term in which animals like cow, camel, goats are taken care with cattle and other necessities to earn better agriculture results. It is a process which involves the movement of herds for grazing and water just like…