Category: Environmental Sociology
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The Sociology of Water: Commodification, Privatisation and its impact on disadvantaged communities
In this article, I’ll be looking at water scarcity from a sociological perspective. Shortage of water has been the topic of various articles and papers, but this piece will be exploring the Sociology of water. I will be exploring the consequences of the water crisis(concerning commodification and privatization) specifically on disadvantaged communities like the underprivileged community and women. Conserving…
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Gendering Climate Change
The Earth’s climate today is changing faster and in more unpredictable ways than ever before. This year itself has seen innumerable disasters beginning with the Australian bushfires and ending with the Cyclone Amphan that hit Eastern India last month. We must sound the call for action, but we should not do so blindly. While climate change affects the…
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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,…
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Environmental Sociology: Emergence, Theories, Scope, Contributions
Environmental sociology can be defined as the field of sociology that deals with the interactions of societies and their natural and built environments. Emergence of Environmental Sociology By the mid-1970s, sociologists had become aware and sensitized towards the reality of environmental issues. But this required a reappraisal of previously held sociological assumptions such as the…
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Environmental Movements in India: All you need to Know
With the growing concerns for environmental degradation worldwide, we can feel the utmost need for a better environmental balance. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of instances of abuse, and only a little paid attention, and that too only when the local community protests. Usually, the conflict is seen as Environment v/s Development. We find that India…
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10 Best Books for Environmental Sociology Students
Reading books is an innovative investment. It boosts memory and imagination power of every individual. Sources like watching videos or audiobooks help but these do not widen our horizon. Books related to the environment must be read because usually this area is ignored and understood only as a theoretical curriculum of schools. In this epoch,…
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Who is Greta Thunberg and why is she important
We, people living on this earth really have a concern towards our environment and surrounding? Are we really worried about the changes in nature? Do we take any serious steps to rectify the problems regarding the natural crisis that happened by human beings? Yes, we are in a position to clear the dilemma in the…