Category: Sociology Dictionary
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Sociology of Globalization: Meaning and Overview
Globalization is the process by which there has been integrated across the globe of the economy as well as the culture and political organizations. It is mainly the process of opening up of the market of one country to the global market, or the markets or the other countries. This helps in interconnecting various nations…
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Sociology of Consumption: Meaning and Overview
Consumption may often be seen as the purchase and use of goods and services, however, when we talk about consumption in the social context it is much more than just the purchase and use of products. Consumption is at all times related to one’s identity, social status and a part of one’s daily life which…
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Sociology of Education: Meaning, Scope, Importance, Perspectives
Synopsis: This article explores the discipline of Sociology of Education, a branch of the broader subject of Sociology, through its meaning, history of development, significance, differences with Educational Sociology, and scope. It also portrays how education can be examined using the three main theoretical perspectives in sociology. What is Sociology of Education? To understand what…
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Sociology Optional Notes: Family and Marriage in India
Family and Marriage in India: The Indian population is set to cross the Chinese population by the year 2040 and in turn, become the largest population on the planet. In this present day scenario, family planning has become an important issue for one to discuss in the country as the rise in population will have…
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Primary and Secondary Groups: Meaning and Differences
The primary and the secondary groups are often the two major bases of distinctions made among the kind of groups, apart from primary and secondary there will be other kinds of groups that exist in the society which we are a part of and which we identify with. As a part of the society we…
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(PDF) Important Books and Sociology Optional Toppers Notes
Download Sociology Optional Toppers Free Notes PDF Neha Bhosle AIR 15, 2019 Akshat Kaushal AIR 55, 2017 Tusharanshu Sharma AIR 75, 2014 Kshitij Tyagi AIR 148, 2011 Mahapatra Sir Notes These are Some Important Books for Sociology Optional MAINS Preparation A Dictionary of Sociology (very useful) [Sociology- Optional] [NICE -IAS By Praveen Kishore] [English…
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Definition of the Disengagement Theory of Aging
Disengagement theory is a theory of aging, it has been given by Elaine Cumming and William Earle Henry in their book ‘Growing Old’ in 1961. This theory entails that all individuals tend to disengage or detach themselves from the larger society i.e. the social norms, their social roles, and the ways of behaving and doing…