Sociology

In sociology, we comprehend religion as superficial or powerful. It is something that is beyond human explanation. Thus, social scientists have worked to observe the interconnection between religion and society. There are various sociological theories of religion, but the ones with a strong influence are that of sociology’s three classical theorists. They are Emile Durkheim, […]

The term ‘social system’ is a combination of two different words, i.e., social and system. Before understanding its meaning, one needs to understand the two terms separately. Social refers to socialising in your peer groups simply by becoming a part of society where everyone is working to fulfil or achieve some goals, and system refers

Social mobility is the temporary movement of an individual, family, or another social unit between the positions of various benefits in a social stratification system of society. Classic authors have examined social mobility, among other things, in their contribution to the formation of classes or status groups. Recent studies have identified the extent to which

The contribution of French sociologist Emile Durkheim explains social facts as an idea, thing, or force that influences the action of individuals in a society. These actions are not limited to mere individuals but to supra individuals who are the generalised minds of individuals belonging to the community, more often referred to as ‘collective conscience’

Humans have always thought about their existence and their lifestyles. Such concepts are essential to ideology, religion, philosophy, and many other ways humans think about themselves and their world. So, the basic impulse that led to sociology, a discipline concerned with human behaviour, interaction, and organisation, is not new. Ancient philosophers such as Confucius, Aristotle,

According to Duncan Mitchel, ‘Action is social when the actor be­haves in such a manner that his action is intended to influence the action of one or more other persons’. In this scene, the actor is acting in a social setting. It is a continuous group event that occurs through time and space and draws

A slave society exists due to the differences in caste, religion, gender, and many other reasons. In the slavery system, some individuals can use wealth and power to make others their slaves.  Previously, society was divided into two groups. Those are: Dominance-These individuals dominate over others Submissive-These individually forcefully followed upper-class individuals due to a

The assumption that the self and society have a reciprocal connection is at the heart of a sociological approach to self and identity. Individual activities impact society, resulting in the formation of groups, organisations, networks, and institutions. In turn, society impacts the self through common language and meanings that allow a person to assume the

Secularisation in Sociology is defined as the transformation of a society from getting influenced by religion to an independent secular one. Derived from the Latin word, secular means ‘present age or generation’ it was first defined by Brian Wilson in 1966 as “the process by which religious thinking, practices, and institutions lose social significance.” Prior to secularisation,

Sects and cults are smaller groups of faith that may or may not have their fundamentals in traditional religions. Sects are subgroups from a single faith or religion, such as Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and others. In recent times, sects also refer to any religious group that has separated itself from an established religion and now