Author: Stuti
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Academic Writing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Your Needs
As a college student, the most prominent method of evaluation in one’s curriculum is engaging in the process of academic writing. Students at the university level are expected to write well-informed, un-plagiarized content that draws upon credible sources. Contrary to its purpose of serving as an outlet for creativity and ideas, many times, academic writing…
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Gender Issues Faced by Tribal Women in Post-Independence India
In this paper, I will be focussing on the post-independence issues faced by the tribal women in India due to their gender, and how the issues overlap to provide these women with the positionality they possess in society today. Introduction: Throughout the history of India, the tribal population has been one of the most vulnerable…
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Mode of production under Marxist anthropology
ABSTRACT: This paper reviews three texts and their work done on Karl Marx and his concept of “Mode of Production” It reviews literature and tries to apply the concept of MP to the contemporary context. It also discusses the debates that led to this approach being followed. The main point that this paper aims to…
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How ‘social’ are social facts? – An interpretation of Emile Durkheim’s “Rules of Sociological Method”
Introduction: In the study of Rules of Sociological Method, Emile Durkheim aims to provide a concrete definition of ‘social facts’ and the components they entail. This is done by deconstructing the definition and providing an expansive explanation of its components. Therefore, Durkheim follows a pattern wherein first, he provides a definition of the components and…
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An Introduction to the Discipline of Sociology
Introduction: The term ‘sociology’ was coined by a French social scientist, August Comte in 1838. The term is derived from a combination of two Latin words- ‘socius’ meaning ‘society, association, togetherness or companionship,’ and ‘logos’ meaning ‘study of, or to speak about.’ In simpler words, sociology can be defined as the scientific study of society….
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10 Famous Environmentalists From India You Should Know
An environmentalist can be defined as an individual who “advocates or works to protect air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects.” (Dictionary, 2020) The term ‘environmentalism’ can be defined as an ethical and political movement aims at improving and protecting natural environment quality by, first, changing environmentally harmful activities,…