Category: Introduction to sociology
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Claude Levi Strauss: Biography, Theory & Structuralism
In this article, we would look into the life and contribution of Claude Levi-Strauss in the field of Anthropology and Philosophy. Along with Franz Boas and James G. Frazer, he is considered to be the ‘Father of modern Anthropology’. He is accredited for changing the perception of the Western world about culture and civilization. To…
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Communism and Socialism: Meaning and Differences Between Them
As per the classic definition prevalent, Communism is related to a community who own all the resources and in this system, every person works and gets as per his needs only but in Socialism, there is a discussion of societal problems and it is basically related to the functioning of the entire human society. It…
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Capitalism and Socialism: Meaning and Differences Between Them
Capitalism is a formal system of government wherein the country’s trade is under private ownership and they do the trade with the sole purpose of earning profit but under Socialism, the production, distribution, and regulation of the products should be done by a group as a whole and not individually. Capitalism propagates economic freedom which…
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25 Best Sociology Books for Beginners by Famous Sociologists
Sociology is a branch of knowledge with its own distinct concepts and theories. Many sociologists and social thinkers studied society from a sociological point of view, and we could read about it from the books they have written. Here is a list of 25 sociology books that students must read List of 25 important books…
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Fascism and Nazism : Meaning, Origin, History and Differences
Fascism: In simple words, a single state party which is led by a strong leader, majorly a dictator or martial government and they are mostly against the democracy. The countries which used fascism are Italy, Germany, and Japan etc. The people who support fascism are called as fascist. Nazism: In 1919 there was a fascist party…
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What do sociologists do
A major part of being a sociologist involves observation, research, and interaction. Collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from the data is mainly done by a sociologist. This sort of work is mainly done by social scientists where they venture out to interview test subjects with relevant experiences and situated in appropriate social environments. The sociologist…
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Documentary: Meaning, Types of Documentary Films and Modes
According to Webster’s dictionary, “documentary” consists of written down documents. A documentary, according to Wikipedia, is a non-fictional motion picture that is intended to preserve a historical record by documenting some aspects of reality. In this regard, Bill Nicholas’s classic book, titled “Introduction to Documentary’ can be mentioned. He identifies six genres or types of…