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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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Gail Omvedt: Biography, Works, Contributions
Gail Omvedt as she would describe herself in three simple English terms was a writer, researcher and activist to put it simply. However, the body politic of the numerous grassroots movements that she has contributed to in various capacities as well as several social scientists and students who have been inspired by her life and…
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George Ritzer: Biography, Works and Contributions
George Ritzer is an American sociologist best known for his studies on globalisation, Mcdonaldisation, post-modern theory and consumption patterns. He had a very extensive academic career, most of it being a visiting professor in numerous universities. This essay will elaborate on a few of his concepts- globalisation, Mcdonaldisation, Nothing and Something, and cultural hybridisation. George…
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5 Major Child Development Theories and Examples
This essay explores a few theories about child development in the following criteria- Early Development Language Development Physical Development Cognitive Development Moral Development Early Development There are two types of factors that are important to an infant’s health: prenatal and postnatal factors. The prenatal factor relates to the mother, it implies the mother’s nutrition and…
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SuperBrain (MindValley) by Jim Kwik: What you Need to Know!
Who is Jim Kwik? Jim Kwik is the CEO of Kwik Learning and a well-known brain trainer. He specialises in fast learning, speed memorization, and memory enhancement. He committed his life to assisting others in bringing out their inner brilliance and full mental potential after suffering a brain injury that left him learning-impaired. Prior to…
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10 Popular songs about Social Issues, Injustice, Human Rights
Songs tend to have underlying meanings and themes that can be looked at from various perspectives. This article compiles a list of 10 pieces, eight by Bo Burnham and two by Jake Panten, and analyses them from a sociological point of view. Bo’s themes are discussed first, followed by Jake’s. #1 Art is dead- Bo…
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INTERNATIONAL MIGRATIONS: A MOVE TOWARDS ORGANIC SOCIETIES
Whenever we hear the term – “International Migrations”, the first image which comes into our mind is of Rohingyas crossing the Myanmar Border and heading towards Bangladesh or India, or Syrian Refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea to seek refuge in South European countries like Italy and Greece so that they could save their lives. The…