Basic Concepts and Terms in Sociology -Explained
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Collective Behavior: Meaning, Types, and Examples
Collective Behaviour can be defined as any action engaged in by a sizeable but loosely organised group of individuals that is not mandated or regulated by institutions, which is spontaneous and consequently more volatile and less predictable. The term was first used by Franklin Henry Giddings in 1908. Types of Collective Behaviour Crowds A crowd … Read more
Max Weber’s Types of Social Action – Explained
Max Weber define social action as “action is social in so far as by virtue of the subjective meaning attached to it by acting individual it takes account of the behaviour of others and is thereby oriented in its course it includes all human behaviour when and insofar as the acting individual attaches a subjective … Read more
What is Cultural Pluralism: Explained with Examples
Cultural Pluralism can be defined as an arrangement in a society where multiple smaller cultures assimilate in mainstream society but also maintain their cultural uniqueness without being homogenised by the dominant culture. The difference in cultural pluralism can be observed between homogeneous societies like Israel, Japan, South Korea which have only one dominant culture and … Read more
Three waves of feminism and Feminist ideologies and Discourses
“Feminism is not about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It is about changing the way the world perceives that strength”. – G.D. ANDERSON WHAT IS FEMINISM? It is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal economic, political and social rights for women. This includes seeking to … Read more
