Category: Sociology Optional
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Difference between Family and Household : Sociology Notes
Households and families are basic units of analyzing demography. They are often used as interchangeable words but there’s a distinction between the two of them. And it is important to understand the difference between both of these terms. Family: ‘Family’ has no particular definition. It could mean all the generations after a common ancestor (an…
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Marx’s ideas on modes of production
Karl Marx was a German philosopher and sociologist. Besides, he mastered many other subjects like economics, political theory, history, etc. In Marxism, the mode of production is a very important concept. It refers to the way in which a society is organized so as to produce goods and services. It is composed of two main…
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Feminization of Poverty
The ‘Feminization of poverty’ was noted by Diana Pearce in the late 1970s. It was popularized, though, by the United Nations in the 1990s. Women experience poverty at rates that are disproportionately higher than that of men. It is not to be confused with poverty since poverty is a state while the feminization of poverty…
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Agrarian class in India: All you need to know
India is renowned for the agricultural economy as it has been for centuries. It is the largest source of bread and butter in India. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, 70% of the rural households are still dependent on agriculture and its allied activities. Given its varying geographic dividend, a huge variety of agricultural…
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100 Sociology MCQs Quiz for MA, M.Phil, and PhD entrance exams
Practise Sociology MCQs 1. Social Strain Theory associated with a. Robert K. Merton b. Karl Marx c. Max Weber d. Durkheim 2. Pattachitra is an old traditional art of a. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh b. Maharasthra and Gujurat c. Kerala and Karnataka d. Odisha and West Bengal 3. Patua Sangeet or Poter Gan is a cultural tradition of…
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Interlinking of Rivers: Advantages, Disadvantages and Way Forward
Interlinking of Rivers: Floods and Droughts are two major disasters of India. Due to Global Warming, the frequency of floods and drought has enhanced. Taking all these into consideration, the Government of India started the river interlinking project for various rivers. It is a Civil Engineering project which aims to join Indian rivers by several…
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India is the internet shutdown capital of the world
Internet Shutdown: As far as growth is concerned, the Internet connection is working as a boon for every nation. It ensures to connect everyone whether to maintain relationships, business firms, two or more nations and so on. But considering political and national security, state orders to block internet service have become “normal” for many nations….