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  • 10 SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

    This article is going to explore ten sociological concepts ( explained with simple examples) that everyone should know about. 10 SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS SOCIAL STRATIFICATION: It refers to the categorization of groups into a hierarchy base on their socio-economic conditions like wealth, income, caste, race, etc. In western Societies, social stratification exists in three layers: The upper class,…

  • Difference between Formal and Informal Organizations

    This article highlights the key differences between formal and informal organizations with simple examples In order to understand the difference between formal and informal organizations one first needs to know what an organization is. Firstly, an organization is made up of a group of people who are working together to achieve certain goals. These organizations…

  • The Social Contract Theory in Simple Language

    This article will dive into the essence of the ‘Social Contract Theory’ according to three representatives, namely, are Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and J.J.Rousseau. It is a short insight into the three thinkers which hopefully will get you into learning more about them! Primarily the social contract theory states that people live together in a…

  • What is Development Studies? Everything You Need to Know Here

    Development studies (DS) is an important field of study for anyone looking forward to working in the social sector. It encompasses a political, social, economic and technological outlook to issues faced by developing countries. This article covers the history of the field followed by a few theories of development. Further, it discusses multiple disciplines within…

  • Types of Leadership Styles (With Examples) and Qualities of a leader

    Read this article to learn about Leadership Types and Qualities of a leader A good leader is very imperative for any team. The world has had its fair share of some great leaders including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Che Guevara, Margaret Thatcher, and many more. However, we must note that none of them…

  • Sociological Imagination: From Personal Troubles to Social Issues

      One of the first concepts, perhaps, that is introduced to one who is beginning to learn the discipline of sociology is, the sociological imagination. It is not quite as different from daydreaming or the mere act of imagining. Sociological imagination was introduced by C. Wright Mills. If one were to think sociologically, one has…

  • Urban Sociology: An Overview

    Definition: Urban sociology is a branch of sociology that seeks to study life in cities and their impact on society’s development (“Concepts of Urban” n.d.). The scope of urban sociology includes research on urban ecology, urban organization and the mode of living of urban populations. Introduction: Urban, Urbanism and Urbanization An urban area can be…