Category: Urban Sociology

  • What does Gentrification mean in sociology

    The term gentrification can be used to denote the various changes in the urban neighborhoods which includes economic changes due to the arrival of wealthier people such that rents and property values increase resulting in the displacement of the poor people. This process although leads to various positive changes like reduced crime rates, improvements in…

  • The Nature and Scope of Urban Sociology

    We’re always told, “strength in numbers”. Have you ever wondered why? My personal take on this is that we function better when we can interact with similar beings and assess our strengths better. Humans have evolved from single-celled organisms to their current state. A huge part of why we have been able to make so…

  • Corporate Social Responsibility : Meaning, Examples and summary

    Corporate Social Responsibility: Business and social-behavior go side by side. A businessman cannot ignore the fact that he resides in a society which ultimately, supports him in surviving, more than the money he is earning from the job. This is a statement which has brought a change in the views of people. People earlier belief…

  • Anthropology : Meaning, Definition, Introduction, Branches & Examples

    The term “Anthropology” is derived from two Greek words, anthropos meaning human and logos meaning study. So, in the simplest terms, Anthropology is the study of human beings.  An anthropologist tries to study and understand everything that can be related to humans and not limited by time and space. Thus, Anthropology can be defined as…

  • Impact of Movies on People – an account of public and culture

    Impact of Movies on People – an account of public and culture Public and popular culture has profoundly created a whole new space in modern India. It engages transformation of the media and creation of wireless and electronic media along with entertainment which includes films, Bollywood movies, Tamil movies, short films, reality shows, etc. Movies…

  • What is Family institution: Importance and Functions

    Family institution Importance and Functions The functions of a family institution itself tell us how much relevance it has to one’s life and how important they are. The main function of the family is considered as the continuation of the human race which is through giving birth and properly nurturing and caring for the child…

  • Slums: History, Characteristics, Types, and, Approaches to Slum Problems

    Sociology of Slums: The study of Urban Human Settlements in the Post- Liberalization Era Introduction: The Post- Liberalization era has led to prominent changes in ecology. The world’s population living in cities and towns has grown from 5% to 50% and urbanization has been blamed for this phenomenon. This process of rapid urbanization which started…