Why Are People Not Reading Books Anymore?
Exploring the Decline in Book Reading in the Digital Age Reading habits have changed since knowledge has become more and more accessible. The increase of digital technology in our lives is one of the major reasons as to why people nowadays don’t read. Fewer people pick up a book to read day by day in…
THE COMPARATIVE METHOD IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The purpose of comparative method in social anthropology is to study varieties of form of social life and to understand human social phenomena. Franz Boas delineated two methods in the study of anthropology. First, was to reconstruct the history which means to understand the past and reconstructing theories in present. Second, was comparison of social…
Interview with Dr. Christina Jackson: Insights into Sociology, Activism, and the Journey Ahead
Short Bio: Dr. Christina Jackson, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stockton University, specializes in urban sociology, social welfare, and inequality from sociological and public health perspectives. Beyond academia, she’s an engaged scholar-activist, facilitating and consulting with community partners and creative groups on topics like anti-violence, gentrification, housing, food justice, and racial justice. She’s co-authored…
How To Apply Sociology In Everyday Life: Explained Real Examples
Sociology is the study of society through many theoretical perspectives. The most important lesson of sociology is that society is not an external object to be studied. Instead, all of us are active members of society and constantly influence it. Thus, sociology can be applied in everyday life by all members of society. This article…
The Charak Festival: Challenging caste identity and reclaiming god
The paper entitled “The Charak Puja: Challenging caste identity and reclaiming god” aims to explore and analyse a religious festival called “Charak Festival” which is traditionally celebrated in the state of West Bengal, India. The charak festival has prevailed as an age-old tradition in different parts of West Bengal, however it’s entirely conducted or performed by…
CHALLENGING THE DICHOTOMY: A CRITICAL INSPECTION OF DURKHEIM’S SACRED-PROFANE BINARY
Abstract Emile Durkheim remains one of the greatest towering figures in the study of Sociology till date. Not only sociology of religion, his concept of the sacred-profane binary as the fundamental element of religion remains part of the curriculum of sociological theory itself in many places. His conception of sacred things as those set apart…
Interview with Richard Collis, Author of The Pool
Richard Collis is an English teacher and author based in Portishead, where he lives with his wife and two sons. He has been teaching for over 18 years and holds a degree in English, Film, and Drama from Reading University. His debut novel, The Pool (2022), is a fantasy thriller inspired by the natural beauty…
Book Review: The Perfection of Fish by J.S. Morrison
When facts are left aside, truth becomes subjective. Humanity does not live in a common reality, but every person experiences reality through their lens of understanding. A boon in one’s life can be a bane in another’s. There is a struggle not just to survive but to thrive, to impact the world. Modern technology stands…
An Interview with Medallio Green, Author of Young Blood
Medallio is the author of fantasy and all kinds of fiction that bends the mind and makes you feel a myriad of emotions. Medallio spends time attending local writing conferences and contributing to writers’ groups. When Medallio’s not writing and editing in the DMV area as a Technical Writer/Editor, she’s the 1/4 owner of a…