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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Interview with Dawn Hemmings: The Story Behind My Dark Secret
About Author: Outside of her day job, Dawn Hemmings loves exploring new places and going on adventures. She’s a true wanderer, whether she’s traveling around the world or driving through the beautiful roads of the UK in her campervan named Freeda. Dwan grew up in North Lincolnshire and lives with her two Maine Coons Banjo and Presley. She…
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Does Capitalist Society Create Technology to Decrease Our Thinking Capacity and Control Our Minds? Is This a New Way to Exploit Us?
In today’s world technology is everywhere. In this article I have argued that the capitalist society might be using technology to control the minds of the individuals by reducing their capacity for independent thought, through AI, social media, and consumer convenience products. Capitalist societies have always been dependent on technological advancements for economic growth. In…
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Major Issues for Students: An Overview
Being a student myself this article was a bit easy for me to write. I also had to move out to a new city for further studies. Hence, I was able to relate to the survey responses. Students, whether living away from their house or living with their parents, face numerous challenges that impact their…
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Educated Indians on Caste and Reservations
Some educated Indians want to end caste-based reservations, believing they cause division, but they still identify with their caste. This clearly shows the cultural and social attachments to caste that influence their views on education and equality. The Indian caste system is a traditional social hierarchy system that divides individuals into various groups according to…
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Life at DU for South Indian Students
The first thing that comes to mind when I hear that someone is from South India is of South Indian food. But I have never thought thoroughly about what problems they face when they move out of their state to Delhi (North India) compared to me, who is from North India and also moved out…
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A SPIKE OF META HAZE: A SHORT COMMENTARY ON THE SOUL AND I
This morning I breakfasted on eggs, made bulls-eye. I prefer runny yolk and near raw albumen. Some would call it soul food. That got me thinking about the soul. So, what is this ‘soul’, I thought? The Buddhists shrug it off, saying there is no such thing. A few other faiths swear by it –…